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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.43, 62,747.61 and 15,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.43, 62,747.61 and 15,536.62 is: 23,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.43 : 62,747.61 = 15,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.43/62,747.61 = 15,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.43x = 62,747.61 × 15,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.43x = 974,885,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,885,772.48/41,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.87

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