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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.32, 62,439.60 and 15,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.32, 62,439.60 and 15,319.68 is: 22,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.32 : 62,439.60 = 15,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.32/62,439.60 = 15,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.32x = 62,439.60 × 15,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.32x = 956,554,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,554,691.33/41,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.56

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