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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.24, 62,415.12 and 15,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.24, 62,415.12 and 15,327.20 is: 22,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.24 : 62,415.12 = 15,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.24/62,415.12 = 15,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.24x = 62,415.12 × 15,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.24x = 956,649,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,649,027.26/41,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.70

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