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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.74, 62,418.87 and 15,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.74, 62,418.87 and 15,329.70 is: 22,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.74 : 62,418.87 = 15,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.74/62,418.87 = 15,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.74x = 62,418.87 × 15,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.74x = 956,862,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,862,551.44/41,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.45

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