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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.08, 62,787.36 and 15,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.08, 62,787.36 and 15,544.96 is: 23,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.08 : 62,787.36 = 15,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.08/62,787.36 = 15,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.08x = 62,787.36 × 15,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.08x = 976,026,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,026,999.71/41,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.22

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