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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.16, 62,485.43 and 15,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.16, 62,485.43 and 15,367.05 is: 23,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.16 : 62,485.43 = 15,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.16/62,485.43 = 15,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.16x = 62,485.43 × 15,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.16x = 960,216,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,216,650.25/41,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.38

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