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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.28, 62,460.72 and 15,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.28, 62,460.72 and 15,356.96 is: 23,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.28 : 62,460.72 = 15,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.28/62,460.72 = 15,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.28x = 62,460.72 × 15,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.28x = 959,206,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,206,778.61/41,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.36

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