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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.14, 62,460.05 and 15,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.14, 62,460.05 and 15,344.73 is: 23,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.14 : 62,460.05 = 15,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.14/62,460.05 = 15,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.14x = 62,460.05 × 15,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.14x = 958,432,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,432,526.31/41,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.14

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