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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.18, 62,402.60 and 15,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.18, 62,402.60 and 15,322.52 is: 22,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.18 : 62,402.60 = 15,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.18/62,402.60 = 15,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.18x = 62,402.60 × 15,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.18x = 956,165,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,165,086.55/41,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.04

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