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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.47, 62,432.41 and 15,320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.47, 62,432.41 and 15,320.21 is: 22,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.47 : 62,432.41 = 15,320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.47/62,432.41 = 15,320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.47x = 62,432.41 × 15,320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.47x = 956,477,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,477,514.23/41,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.60

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