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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.96, 62,758.86 and 15,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.96, 62,758.86 and 15,544.12 is: 23,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.96 : 62,758.86 = 15,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.96/62,758.86 = 15,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.96x = 62,758.86 × 15,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.96x = 975,531,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,531,250.90/41,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.11

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