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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.88, 62,638.60 and 15,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.88, 62,638.60 and 15,464.04 is: 23,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.88 : 62,638.60 = 15,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.88/62,638.60 = 15,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.88x = 62,638.60 × 15,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.88x = 968,645,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,645,815.94/41,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.61

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