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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.60, 62,478.71 and 15,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.60, 62,478.71 and 15,353.80 is: 23,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.60 : 62,478.71 = 15,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.60/62,478.71 = 15,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.60x = 62,478.71 × 15,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.60x = 959,285,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,285,617.60/41,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.80

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