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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.68, 62,401.86 and 15,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.68, 62,401.86 and 15,322.01 is: 22,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.68 : 62,401.86 = 15,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.68/62,401.86 = 15,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.68x = 62,401.86 × 15,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.68x = 956,121,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,121,610.93/41,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.27

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