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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.24, 62,648.16 and 15,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.24, 62,648.16 and 15,470.40 is: 23,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.24 : 62,648.16 = 15,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.24/62,648.16 = 15,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.24x = 62,648.16 × 15,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.24x = 969,192,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,192,094.46/41,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.16

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