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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.40, 62,467.32 and 15,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.40, 62,467.32 and 15,358.80 is: 23,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.40 : 62,467.32 = 15,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.40/62,467.32 = 15,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.40x = 62,467.32 × 15,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.40x = 959,423,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,423,074.42/41,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.59

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