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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.20, 62,397.36 and 15,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.20, 62,397.36 and 15,315.60 is: 22,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.20 : 62,397.36 = 15,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.20/62,397.36 = 15,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.20x = 62,397.36 × 15,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.20x = 955,653,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,653,006.82/41,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.01

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