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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.16, 62,404.32 and 15,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.16, 62,404.32 and 15,328.40 is: 22,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.16 : 62,404.32 = 15,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.16/62,404.32 = 15,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.16x = 62,404.32 × 15,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.16x = 956,558,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,558,378.69/41,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.40

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