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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.94, 62,742.36 and 15,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.94, 62,742.36 and 15,533.12 is: 23,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.94 : 62,742.36 = 15,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.94/62,742.36 = 15,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.94x = 62,742.36 × 15,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.94x = 974,584,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,584,606.96/41,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.62

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