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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.33, 62,653.46 and 15,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.33, 62,653.46 and 15,119.04 is: 22,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.33 : 62,653.46 = 15,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.33/62,653.46 = 15,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.33x = 62,653.46 × 15,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.33x = 947,260,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,260,092.28/41,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.99

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