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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.47, 62,433.91 and 15,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.47, 62,433.91 and 15,321.21 is: 22,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.47 : 62,433.91 = 15,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.47/62,433.91 = 15,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.47x = 62,433.91 × 15,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.47x = 956,563,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,563,046.23/41,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.10

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