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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.08, 62,217.40 and 15,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.08, 62,217.40 and 15,827.60 is: 23,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.08 : 62,217.40 = 15,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.08/62,217.40 = 15,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.08x = 62,217.40 × 15,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.08x = 984,752,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,752,120.24/41,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.64

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