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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.32, 62,631.98 and 15,458.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.32, 62,631.98 and 15,458.81 is: 23,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.32 : 62,631.98 = 15,458.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.32/62,631.98 = 15,458.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.32x = 62,631.98 × 15,458.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.32x = 968,215,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,215,878.74/41,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.07

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