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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.16, 62,486.92 and 15,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.16, 62,486.92 and 15,368.05 is: 23,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.16 : 62,486.92 = 15,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.16/62,486.92 = 15,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.16x = 62,486.92 × 15,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.16x = 960,302,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,302,110.91/41,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.87

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