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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.80, 62,640.14 and 15,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.80, 62,640.14 and 15,464.28 is: 23,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.80 : 62,640.14 = 15,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.80/62,640.14 = 15,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.80x = 62,640.14 × 15,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.80x = 968,684,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,684,664.20/41,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.25

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