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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.36, 62,609.58 and 15,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.36, 62,609.58 and 15,464.04 is: 23,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.36 : 62,609.58 = 15,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.36/62,609.58 = 15,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.36x = 62,609.58 × 15,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.36x = 968,197,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,197,049.50/41,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.26

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