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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.66, 62,435.70 and 15,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.66, 62,435.70 and 15,322.41 is: 22,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.66 : 62,435.70 = 15,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.66/62,435.70 = 15,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.66x = 62,435.70 × 15,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.66x = 956,665,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,665,394.04/41,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.90

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