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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.60, 62,431.80 and 15,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.60, 62,431.80 and 15,326.80 is: 22,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.60 : 62,431.80 = 15,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.60/62,431.80 = 15,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.60x = 62,431.80 × 15,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.60x = 956,879,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,879,712.24/41,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.25

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