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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.77, 62,433.06 and 15,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.77, 62,433.06 and 15,339.16 is: 22,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.77 : 62,433.06 = 15,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.77/62,433.06 = 15,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.77x = 62,433.06 × 15,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.77x = 957,670,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,670,696.63/41,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.97

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