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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.40, 62,494.68 and 15,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.40, 62,494.68 and 15,374.80 is: 23,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.40 : 62,494.68 = 15,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.40/62,494.68 = 15,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.40x = 62,494.68 × 15,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.40x = 960,843,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,843,206.06/41,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.21

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