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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.62, 62,435.65 and 15,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.62, 62,435.65 and 15,322.37 is: 22,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.62 : 62,435.65 = 15,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.62/62,435.65 = 15,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.62x = 62,435.65 × 15,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.62x = 956,661,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,661,818.31/41,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.84

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