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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.18, 62,399.61 and 15,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.18, 62,399.61 and 15,320.52 is: 22,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.18 : 62,399.61 = 15,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.18/62,399.61 = 15,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.18x = 62,399.61 × 15,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.18x = 955,994,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,994,473.00/41,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.05

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