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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.10, 62,435.55 and 15,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.10, 62,435.55 and 15,329.30 is: 22,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.10 : 62,435.55 = 15,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.10/62,435.55 = 15,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.10x = 62,435.55 × 15,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.10x = 957,093,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,093,276.62/41,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.00

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