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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.09, 62,637.71 and 15,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.09, 62,637.71 and 15,465.15 is: 23,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.09 : 62,637.71 = 15,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.09/62,637.71 = 15,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.09x = 62,637.71 × 15,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.09x = 968,701,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,701,503.48/41,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.83

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