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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.48, 62,435.88 and 15,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.48, 62,435.88 and 15,330.66 is: 23,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.48 : 62,435.88 = 15,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.48/62,435.88 = 15,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.48x = 62,435.88 × 15,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.48x = 957,183,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,183,248.08/41,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.08

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