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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.25, 62,642.16 and 15,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.25, 62,642.16 and 15,466.41 is: 23,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.25 : 62,642.16 = 15,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.25/62,642.16 = 15,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.25x = 62,642.16 × 15,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.25x = 968,849,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,849,329.85/41,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.17

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