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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.66, 62,639.06 and 15,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.66, 62,639.06 and 15,457.05 is: 23,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.66 : 62,639.06 = 15,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.66/62,639.06 = 15,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.66x = 62,639.06 × 15,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.66x = 968,215,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,215,005.09/41,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.53

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