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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.08, 62,496.54 and 15,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.08, 62,496.54 and 15,365.88 is: 23,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.08 : 62,496.54 = 15,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.08/62,496.54 = 15,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.08x = 62,496.54 × 15,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.08x = 960,314,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,314,334.06/41,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.74

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