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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.32, 62,465.84 and 15,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.32, 62,465.84 and 15,343.20 is: 23,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.32 : 62,465.84 = 15,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.32/62,465.84 = 15,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.32x = 62,465.84 × 15,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.32x = 958,425,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,425,876.29/41,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.88

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