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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.76, 62,514.24 and 15,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.76, 62,514.24 and 15,374.92 is: 23,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.76 : 62,514.24 = 15,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.76/62,514.24 = 15,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.76x = 62,514.24 × 15,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.76x = 961,151,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,151,438.86/41,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.41

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