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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.37, 62,432.27 and 15,320.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.37, 62,432.27 and 15,320.11 is: 22,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.37 : 62,432.27 = 15,320.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.37/62,432.27 = 15,320.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.37x = 62,432.27 × 15,320.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.37x = 956,469,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,469,243.95/41,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.45

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