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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.72, 62,640.15 and 15,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.72, 62,640.15 and 15,466.78 is: 23,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.72 : 62,640.15 = 15,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.72/62,640.15 = 15,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.72x = 62,640.15 × 15,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.72x = 968,841,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,841,028.68/41,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.27

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