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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.17, 62,762.09 and 15,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.17, 62,762.09 and 15,545.91 is: 23,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.17 : 62,762.09 = 15,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.17/62,762.09 = 15,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.17x = 62,762.09 × 15,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.17x = 975,693,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,693,724.82/41,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.99

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