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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.84, 62,638.83 and 15,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.84, 62,638.83 and 15,465.90 is: 23,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.84 : 62,638.83 = 15,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.84/62,638.83 = 15,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.84x = 62,638.83 × 15,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.84x = 968,765,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,765,880.90/41,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.95

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