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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.36, 62,432.91 and 15,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.36, 62,432.91 and 15,320.52 is: 22,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.36 : 62,432.91 = 15,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.36/62,432.91 = 15,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.36x = 62,432.91 × 15,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.36x = 956,504,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,504,646.31/41,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.86

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