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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.68, 62,406.36 and 15,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.68, 62,406.36 and 15,325.02 is: 22,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.68 : 62,406.36 = 15,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.68/62,406.36 = 15,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.68x = 62,406.36 × 15,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.68x = 956,378,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,378,715.13/41,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.79

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