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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.50, 62,438.47 and 15,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.50, 62,438.47 and 15,324.22 is: 22,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.50 : 62,438.47 = 15,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.50/62,438.47 = 15,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.50x = 62,438.47 × 15,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.50x = 956,820,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,820,850.74/41,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.62

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