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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.74, 62,414.37 and 15,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.74, 62,414.37 and 15,326.70 is: 22,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.74 : 62,414.37 = 15,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.74/62,414.37 = 15,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.74x = 62,414.37 × 15,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.74x = 956,606,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,606,324.68/41,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.95

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