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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.28, 62,716.32 and 15,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.28, 62,716.32 and 15,524.16 is: 23,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.28 : 62,716.32 = 15,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.28/62,716.32 = 15,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.28x = 62,716.32 × 15,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.28x = 973,618,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,618,186.29/41,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.55

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