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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.24, 62,440.62 and 15,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.24, 62,440.62 and 15,344.20 is: 23,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.24 : 62,440.62 = 15,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.24/62,440.62 = 15,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.24x = 62,440.62 × 15,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.24x = 958,101,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,101,361.40/41,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.19

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