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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.25, 62,420.66 and 15,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.25, 62,420.66 and 15,334.62 is: 22,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.25 : 62,420.66 = 15,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.25/62,420.66 = 15,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.25x = 62,420.66 × 15,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.25x = 957,197,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,197,024.58/41,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.17

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