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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.96, 62,664.16 and 15,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.96, 62,664.16 and 15,473.68 is: 23,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.96 : 62,664.16 = 15,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.96/62,664.16 = 15,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.96x = 62,664.16 × 15,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.96x = 969,645,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,645,159.31/41,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.60

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