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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.20, 62,646.60 and 15,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.20, 62,646.60 and 15,460.40 is: 23,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.20 : 62,646.60 = 15,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.20/62,646.60 = 15,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.20x = 62,646.60 × 15,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.20x = 968,541,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,541,494.64/41,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.94

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