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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.20, 62,464.80 and 15,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.20, 62,464.80 and 15,366.80 is: 23,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.20 : 62,464.80 = 15,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.20/62,464.80 = 15,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.20x = 62,464.80 × 15,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.20x = 959,884,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,884,088.64/41,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.20

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