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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.56, 62,465.28 and 15,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.56, 62,465.28 and 15,366.40 is: 23,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.56 : 62,465.28 = 15,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.56/62,465.28 = 15,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.56x = 62,465.28 × 15,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.56x = 959,866,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,866,478.59/41,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.85

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