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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.60, 62,427.30 and 15,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.60, 62,427.30 and 15,323.80 is: 22,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.60 : 62,427.30 = 15,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.60/62,427.30 = 15,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.60x = 62,427.30 × 15,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.60x = 956,623,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,623,459.74/41,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.75

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