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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.60, 62,495.80 and 15,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.60, 62,495.80 and 15,370.64 is: 23,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.60 : 62,495.80 = 15,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.60/62,495.80 = 15,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.60x = 62,495.80 × 15,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.60x = 960,600,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,600,443.31/41,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.97

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