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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.96, 62,760.36 and 15,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.96, 62,760.36 and 15,545.12 is: 23,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.96 : 62,760.36 = 15,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.96/62,760.36 = 15,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.96x = 62,760.36 × 15,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.96x = 975,617,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,617,327.44/41,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.61

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