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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.96, 62,761.86 and 15,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.96, 62,761.86 and 15,546.12 is: 23,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.96 : 62,761.86 = 15,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.96/62,761.86 = 15,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.96x = 62,761.86 × 15,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.96x = 975,703,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,703,406.98/41,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.11

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