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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.74, 62,749.87 and 15,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.74, 62,749.87 and 15,197.64 is: 22,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.74 : 62,749.87 = 15,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.74/62,749.87 = 15,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.74x = 62,749.87 × 15,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.74x = 953,649,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,649,858.32/41,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.74

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