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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.50, 62,641.02 and 15,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.50, 62,641.02 and 15,465.66 is: 23,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.50 : 62,641.02 = 15,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.50/62,641.02 = 15,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.50x = 62,641.02 × 15,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.50x = 968,784,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,784,717.37/41,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.03

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