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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.40, 62,417.40 and 15,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.40, 62,417.40 and 15,302.80 is: 22,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.40 : 62,417.40 = 15,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.40/62,417.40 = 15,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.40x = 62,417.40 × 15,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.40x = 955,160,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,160,988.72/41,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.14

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