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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.28, 62,590.32 and 15,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.28, 62,590.32 and 15,440.16 is: 23,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.28 : 62,590.32 = 15,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.28/62,590.32 = 15,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.28x = 62,590.32 × 15,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.28x = 966,404,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,404,555.25/41,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.60

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