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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.36, 62,493.32 and 15,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.36, 62,493.32 and 15,362.33 is: 23,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.36 : 62,493.32 = 15,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.36/62,493.32 = 15,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.36x = 62,493.32 × 15,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.36x = 960,042,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,042,730.57/41,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.18

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