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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.20, 62,443.02 and 15,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.20, 62,443.02 and 15,335.38 is: 23,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.20 : 62,443.02 = 15,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.20/62,443.02 = 15,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.20x = 62,443.02 × 15,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.20x = 957,587,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,587,440.05/41,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.18

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