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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.60, 62,477.21 and 15,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.60, 62,477.21 and 15,352.80 is: 23,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.60 : 62,477.21 = 15,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.60/62,477.21 = 15,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.60x = 62,477.21 × 15,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.60x = 959,200,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,200,109.69/41,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.30

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