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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.69, 62,428.76 and 15,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.69, 62,428.76 and 15,325.88 is: 22,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.69 : 62,428.76 = 15,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.69/62,428.76 = 15,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.69x = 62,428.76 × 15,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.69x = 956,775,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,775,607.68/41,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.93

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