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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.33, 62,407.26 and 15,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.33, 62,407.26 and 15,324.39 is: 22,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.33 : 62,407.26 = 15,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.33/62,407.26 = 15,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.33x = 62,407.26 × 15,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.33x = 956,353,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,353,191.07/41,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.52

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