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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.48, 62,446.38 and 15,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.48, 62,446.38 and 15,337.63 is: 23,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.48 : 62,446.38 = 15,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.48/62,446.38 = 15,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.48x = 62,446.38 × 15,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.48x = 957,779,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,779,471.28/41,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.53

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