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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.60, 62,499.82 and 15,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.60, 62,499.82 and 15,365.30 is: 23,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.60 : 62,499.82 = 15,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.60/62,499.82 = 15,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.60x = 62,499.82 × 15,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.60x = 960,328,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,328,484.25/41,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.13

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