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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.40, 62,493.18 and 15,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.40, 62,493.18 and 15,373.80 is: 23,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.40 : 62,493.18 = 15,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.40/62,493.18 = 15,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.40x = 62,493.18 × 15,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.40x = 960,757,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,757,650.68/41,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.72

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