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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.56, 62,421.12 and 15,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.56, 62,421.12 and 15,334.92 is: 22,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.56 : 62,421.12 = 15,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.56/62,421.12 = 15,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.56x = 62,421.12 × 15,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.56x = 957,222,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,222,881.51/41,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.62

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