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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.30, 62,638.36 and 15,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.30, 62,638.36 and 15,463.27 is: 23,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.30 : 62,638.36 = 15,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.30/62,638.36 = 15,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.30x = 62,638.36 × 15,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.30x = 968,593,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,593,677.78/41,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.24

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