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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.22, 62,635.53 and 15,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.22, 62,635.53 and 15,475.02 is: 23,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.22 : 62,635.53 = 15,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.22/62,635.53 = 15,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.22x = 62,635.53 × 15,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.22x = 969,286,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,286,079.46/41,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.31

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