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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.22, 62,433.54 and 15,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.22, 62,433.54 and 15,320.96 is: 22,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.22 : 62,433.54 = 15,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.22/62,433.54 = 15,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.22x = 62,433.54 × 15,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.22x = 956,541,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,541,769.00/41,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.73

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