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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.24, 62,413.62 and 15,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.24, 62,413.62 and 15,326.20 is: 22,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.24 : 62,413.62 = 15,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.24/62,413.62 = 15,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.24x = 62,413.62 × 15,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.24x = 956,563,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,563,622.84/41,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.20

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