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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.52, 62,608.32 and 15,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.52, 62,608.32 and 15,459.36 is: 23,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.52 : 62,608.32 = 15,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.52/62,608.32 = 15,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.52x = 62,608.32 × 15,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.52x = 967,884,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,884,557.88/41,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.58

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