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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.94, 62,403.73 and 15,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.94, 62,403.73 and 15,323.26 is: 22,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.94 : 62,403.73 = 15,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.94/62,403.73 = 15,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.94x = 62,403.73 × 15,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.94x = 956,228,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,228,579.76/41,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.15

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