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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.60, 62,498.32 and 15,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.60, 62,498.32 and 15,364.30 is: 23,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.60 : 62,498.32 = 15,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.60/62,498.32 = 15,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.60x = 62,498.32 × 15,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.60x = 960,242,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,242,937.98/41,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.63

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