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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.43, 62,402.94 and 15,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.43, 62,402.94 and 15,322.80 is: 22,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.43 : 62,402.94 = 15,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.43/62,402.94 = 15,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.43x = 62,402.94 × 15,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.43x = 956,187,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,187,769.03/41,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.45

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