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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.60, 62,437.80 and 15,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.60, 62,437.80 and 15,330.80 is: 22,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.60 : 62,437.80 = 15,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.60/62,437.80 = 15,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.60x = 62,437.80 × 15,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.60x = 957,221,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,221,424.24/41,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.25

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