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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.14, 62,773.71 and 15,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.14, 62,773.71 and 15,560.50 is: 23,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.14 : 62,773.71 = 15,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.14/62,773.71 = 15,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.14x = 62,773.71 × 15,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.14x = 976,790,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,790,314.46/41,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.75

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