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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.64, 62,199.84 and 15,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.64, 62,199.84 and 15,165.28 is: 22,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.64 : 62,199.84 = 15,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.64/62,199.84 = 15,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.64x = 62,199.84 × 15,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.64x = 943,277,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,277,989.56/41,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.17

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