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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.69, 62,640.22 and 15,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.69, 62,640.22 and 15,459.66 is: 23,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.69 : 62,640.22 = 15,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.69/62,640.22 = 15,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.69x = 62,640.22 × 15,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.69x = 968,396,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,396,503.53/41,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.52

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