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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.52, 62,653.02 and 15,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.52, 62,653.02 and 15,473.68 is: 23,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.52 : 62,653.02 = 15,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.52/62,653.02 = 15,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.52x = 62,653.02 × 15,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.52x = 969,472,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,472,782.51/41,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.05

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