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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.50, 62,645.52 and 15,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.50, 62,645.52 and 15,468.66 is: 23,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.50 : 62,645.52 = 15,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.50/62,645.52 = 15,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.50x = 62,645.52 × 15,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.50x = 969,042,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,042,249.40/41,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.53

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