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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.24, 62,651.16 and 15,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.24, 62,651.16 and 15,472.40 is: 23,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.24 : 62,651.16 = 15,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.24/62,651.16 = 15,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.24x = 62,651.16 × 15,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.24x = 969,363,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,363,807.98/41,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.16

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