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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.43, 62,401.48 and 15,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.43, 62,401.48 and 15,321.76 is: 22,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.43 : 62,401.48 = 15,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.43/62,401.48 = 15,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.43x = 62,401.48 × 15,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.43x = 956,100,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,100,500.20/41,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.90

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