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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.60, 62,501.32 and 15,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.60, 62,501.32 and 15,366.30 is: 23,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.60 : 62,501.32 = 15,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.60/62,501.32 = 15,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.60x = 62,501.32 × 15,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.60x = 960,414,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,414,033.52/41,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.63

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