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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.10, 62,496 and 15,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.10, 62,496 and 15,365.30 is: 23,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.10 : 62,496 = 15,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.10/62,496 = 15,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.10x = 62,496 × 15,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.10x = 960,269,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,269,476.32/41,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.06

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