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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.80, 62,440.56 and 15,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.80, 62,440.56 and 15,344.16 is: 23,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.80 : 62,440.56 = 15,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.80/62,440.56 = 15,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.80x = 62,440.56 × 15,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.80x = 958,097,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,097,943.13/41,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.45

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