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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.66, 62,474.30 and 15,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.66, 62,474.30 and 15,350.86 is: 23,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.66 : 62,474.30 = 15,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.66/62,474.30 = 15,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.66x = 62,474.30 × 15,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.66x = 959,034,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,034,115.09/41,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.38

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