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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.96, 62,658.16 and 15,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.96, 62,658.16 and 15,469.68 is: 23,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.96 : 62,658.16 = 15,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.96/62,658.16 = 15,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.96x = 62,658.16 × 15,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.96x = 969,301,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,301,684.59/41,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.60

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