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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.87, 62,433.03 and 15,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.87, 62,433.03 and 15,320.62 is: 22,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.87 : 62,433.03 = 15,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.87/62,433.03 = 15,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.87x = 62,433.03 × 15,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.87x = 956,512,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,512,728.08/41,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.22

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