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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.92, 62,516.80 and 15,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.92, 62,516.80 and 15,382.48 is: 23,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.92 : 62,516.80 = 15,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.92/62,516.80 = 15,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.92x = 62,516.80 × 15,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.92x = 961,663,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,663,425.66/41,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.80

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