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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.69, 62,430.26 and 15,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.69, 62,430.26 and 15,326.88 is: 22,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.69 : 62,430.26 = 15,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.69/62,430.26 = 15,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.69x = 62,430.26 × 15,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.69x = 956,861,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,861,026.75/41,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.43

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