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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.08, 62,495.04 and 15,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.08, 62,495.04 and 15,364.88 is: 23,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.08 : 62,495.04 = 15,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.08/62,495.04 = 15,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.08x = 62,495.04 × 15,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.08x = 960,228,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,228,790.20/41,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.24

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