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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.60, 62,448.30 and 15,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.60, 62,448.30 and 15,337.80 is: 22,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.60 : 62,448.30 = 15,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.60/62,448.30 = 15,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.60x = 62,448.30 × 15,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.60x = 957,819,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,819,535.74/41,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.75

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