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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.28, 62,432.14 and 15,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.28, 62,432.14 and 15,320.02 is: 22,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.28 : 62,432.14 = 15,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.28/62,432.14 = 15,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.28x = 62,432.14 × 15,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.28x = 956,461,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,461,633.44/41,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.32

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