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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.68, 62,641.26 and 15,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.68, 62,641.26 and 15,107.76 is: 22,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.68 : 62,641.26 = 15,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.68/62,641.26 = 15,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.68x = 62,641.26 × 15,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.68x = 946,369,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,369,122.18/41,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.56

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