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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.24, 62,412.12 and 15,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.24, 62,412.12 and 15,325.20 is: 22,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.24 : 62,412.12 = 15,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.24/62,412.12 = 15,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.24x = 62,412.12 × 15,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.24x = 956,478,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,478,221.42/41,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.70

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