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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.48, 62,431.38 and 15,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.48, 62,431.38 and 15,327.66 is: 23,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.48 : 62,431.38 = 15,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.48/62,431.38 = 15,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.48x = 62,431.38 × 15,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.48x = 956,926,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,926,965.97/41,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.58

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