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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.20, 62,406.30 and 15,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.20, 62,406.30 and 15,309.80 is: 22,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.20 : 62,406.30 = 15,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.20/62,406.30 = 15,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.20x = 62,406.30 × 15,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.20x = 955,427,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,427,971.74/41,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.70

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