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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.24, 62,652.66 and 15,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.24, 62,652.66 and 15,473.40 is: 23,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.24 : 62,652.66 = 15,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.24/62,652.66 = 15,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.24x = 62,652.66 × 15,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.24x = 969,449,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,449,669.24/41,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.66

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