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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.16, 62,427.96 and 15,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.16, 62,427.96 and 15,325.36 is: 22,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.16 : 62,427.96 = 15,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.16/62,427.96 = 15,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.16x = 62,427.96 × 15,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.16x = 956,730,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,730,961.07/41,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.15

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