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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.08, 62,495.40 and 15,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.08, 62,495.40 and 15,385.20 is: 23,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.08 : 62,495.40 = 15,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.08/62,495.40 = 15,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.08x = 62,495.40 × 15,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.08x = 961,504,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,504,228.08/41,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.32

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