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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.50, 62,432.46 and 15,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.50, 62,432.46 and 15,320.22 is: 22,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.50 : 62,432.46 = 15,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.50/62,432.46 = 15,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.50x = 62,432.46 × 15,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.50x = 956,479,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,479,022.34/41,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.62

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