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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.66, 62,745.18 and 15,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.66, 62,745.18 and 15,550.62 is: 23,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.66 : 62,745.18 = 15,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.66/62,745.18 = 15,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.66x = 62,745.18 × 15,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.66x = 975,726,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,726,451.01/41,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.80

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