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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.36, 62,614.08 and 15,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.36, 62,614.08 and 15,467.04 is: 23,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.36 : 62,614.08 = 15,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.36/62,614.08 = 15,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.36x = 62,614.08 × 15,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.36x = 968,454,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,454,479.92/41,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.76

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