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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.49, 62,439.93 and 15,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.49, 62,439.93 and 15,338.88 is: 22,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.49 : 62,439.93 = 15,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.49/62,439.93 = 15,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.49x = 62,439.93 × 15,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.49x = 957,758,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,758,593.48/41,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.24

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