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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.66, 62,746.68 and 15,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.66, 62,746.68 and 15,551.62 is: 23,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.66 : 62,746.68 = 15,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.66/62,746.68 = 15,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.66x = 62,746.68 × 15,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.66x = 975,812,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,812,523.62/41,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.30

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