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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.92, 62,418.24 and 15,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.92, 62,418.24 and 15,321.48 is: 22,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.92 : 62,418.24 = 15,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.92/62,418.24 = 15,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.92x = 62,418.24 × 15,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.92x = 956,339,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,339,815.80/41,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.49

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