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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.40, 62,410.68 and 15,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.40, 62,410.68 and 15,318.80 is: 22,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.40 : 62,410.68 = 15,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.40/62,410.68 = 15,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.40x = 62,410.68 × 15,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.40x = 956,056,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,056,724.78/41,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.25

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