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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.80, 62,638.64 and 15,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.80, 62,638.64 and 15,463.28 is: 23,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.80 : 62,638.64 = 15,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.80/62,638.64 = 15,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.80x = 62,638.64 × 15,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.80x = 968,598,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,598,829.14/41,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.75

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