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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.60, 62,385.08 and 15,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.60, 62,385.08 and 15,300.32 is: 22,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.60 : 62,385.08 = 15,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.60/62,385.08 = 15,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.60x = 62,385.08 × 15,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.60x = 954,511,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,511,687.23/41,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.39

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