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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.43, 62,746.11 and 15,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.43, 62,746.11 and 15,535.62 is: 23,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.43 : 62,746.11 = 15,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.43/62,746.11 = 15,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.43x = 62,746.11 × 15,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.43x = 974,799,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,799,721.44/41,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.37

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