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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.60, 62,488.30 and 15,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.60, 62,488.30 and 15,365.64 is: 23,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.60 : 62,488.30 = 15,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.60/62,488.30 = 15,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.60x = 62,488.30 × 15,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.60x = 960,172,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,172,722.01/41,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.46

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