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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618, 62,433.22 and 15,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618, 62,433.22 and 15,320.72 is: 22,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618 : 62,433.22 = 15,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618/62,433.22 = 15,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618x = 62,433.22 × 15,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618x = 956,521,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,521,882.32/41,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.37

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