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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.62, 62,457.24 and 15,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.62, 62,457.24 and 15,328.82 is: 22,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.62 : 62,457.24 = 15,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.62/62,457.24 = 15,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.62x = 62,457.24 × 15,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.62x = 957,395,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,395,789.66/41,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.53

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