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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.08, 62,428.50 and 15,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.08, 62,428.50 and 15,321.72 is: 22,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.08 : 62,428.50 = 15,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.08/62,428.50 = 15,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.08x = 62,428.50 × 15,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.08x = 956,511,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,511,997.02/41,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.33

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