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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.60, 62,475.71 and 15,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.60, 62,475.71 and 15,351.80 is: 23,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.60 : 62,475.71 = 15,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.60/62,475.71 = 15,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.60x = 62,475.71 × 15,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.60x = 959,114,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,114,215.64/41,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.79

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