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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.36, 62,605.08 and 15,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.36, 62,605.08 and 15,461.04 is: 23,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.36 : 62,605.08 = 15,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.36/62,605.08 = 15,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.36x = 62,605.08 × 15,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.36x = 967,939,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,939,646.08/41,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.77

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