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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.92, 62,504.80 and 15,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.92, 62,504.80 and 15,374.48 is: 23,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.92 : 62,504.80 = 15,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.92/62,504.80 = 15,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.92x = 62,504.80 × 15,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.92x = 960,978,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,978,797.50/41,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.80

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