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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.03, 62,491.28 and 15,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.03, 62,491.28 and 15,356.61 is: 23,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.03 : 62,491.28 = 15,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.03/62,491.28 = 15,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.03x = 62,491.28 × 15,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.03x = 959,654,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,654,138.58/41,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.47

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