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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.80, 62,403.90 and 15,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.80, 62,403.90 and 15,326.20 is: 22,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.80 : 62,403.90 = 15,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.80/62,403.90 = 15,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.80x = 62,403.90 × 15,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.80x = 956,414,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,414,652.18/41,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.38

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