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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.67, 62,495.16 and 15,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.67, 62,495.16 and 15,373.55 is: 23,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.67 : 62,495.16 = 15,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.67/62,495.16 = 15,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.67x = 62,495.16 × 15,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.67x = 960,772,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,772,467.02/41,674.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.11

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