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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.47, 62,664.92 and 15,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.47, 62,664.92 and 15,124.69 is: 22,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.47 : 62,664.92 = 15,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.47/62,664.92 = 15,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.47x = 62,664.92 × 15,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.47x = 947,787,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,787,099.93/41,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.28

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