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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.69, 62,432.74 and 15,320.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.69, 62,432.74 and 15,320.43 is: 22,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.69 : 62,432.74 = 15,320.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.69/62,432.74 = 15,320.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.69x = 62,432.74 × 15,320.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.69x = 956,496,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,496,422.88/41,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.93

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