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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.58, 62,491.30 and 15,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.58, 62,491.30 and 15,367.64 is: 23,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.58 : 62,491.30 = 15,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.58/62,491.30 = 15,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.58x = 62,491.30 × 15,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.58x = 960,343,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,343,801.53/41,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.48

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