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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.49, 62,441.43 and 15,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.49, 62,441.43 and 15,339.88 is: 22,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.49 : 62,441.43 = 15,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.49/62,441.43 = 15,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.49x = 62,441.43 × 15,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.49x = 957,844,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,844,043.23/41,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.74

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