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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.56, 62,419.62 and 15,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.56, 62,419.62 and 15,333.92 is: 22,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.56 : 62,419.62 = 15,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.56/62,419.62 = 15,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.56x = 62,419.62 × 15,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.56x = 957,137,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,137,459.51/41,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.12

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