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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.16, 62,401.32 and 15,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.16, 62,401.32 and 15,326.40 is: 22,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.16 : 62,401.32 = 15,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.16/62,401.32 = 15,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.16x = 62,401.32 × 15,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.16x = 956,387,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,387,590.85/41,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.40

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