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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.24, 62,442.12 and 15,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.24, 62,442.12 and 15,345.20 is: 23,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.24 : 62,442.12 = 15,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.24/62,442.12 = 15,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.24x = 62,442.12 × 15,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.24x = 958,186,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,186,819.82/41,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.69

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