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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.46, 62,434.89 and 15,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.46, 62,434.89 and 15,325.95 is: 22,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.46 : 62,434.89 = 15,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.46/62,434.89 = 15,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.46x = 62,434.89 × 15,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.46x = 956,874,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,874,002.40/41,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.61

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