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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.84, 62,691.65 and 15,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.84, 62,691.65 and 15,514.80 is: 23,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.84 : 62,691.65 = 15,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.84/62,691.65 = 15,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.84x = 62,691.65 × 15,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.84x = 972,648,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,648,411.42/41,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.17

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