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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.50, 62,433.96 and 15,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.50, 62,433.96 and 15,321.22 is: 22,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.50 : 62,433.96 = 15,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.50/62,433.96 = 15,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.50x = 62,433.96 × 15,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.50x = 956,564,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,564,436.63/41,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.12

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