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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.60, 62,426.40 and 15,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.60, 62,426.40 and 15,323.20 is: 22,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.60 : 62,426.40 = 15,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.60/62,426.40 = 15,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.60x = 62,426.40 × 15,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.60x = 956,572,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,572,212.48/41,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.80

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