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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.57, 62,438.92 and 15,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.57, 62,438.92 and 15,332.76 is: 23,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.57 : 62,438.92 = 15,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.57/62,438.92 = 15,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.57x = 62,438.92 × 15,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.57x = 957,360,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,360,936.69/41,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.19

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