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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.75, 62,767.46 and 15,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.75, 62,767.46 and 15,549.47 is: 23,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.75 : 62,767.46 = 15,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.75/62,767.46 = 15,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.75x = 62,767.46 × 15,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.75x = 976,000,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,000,609.19/41,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.33

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