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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.34, 62,692.40 and 15,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.34, 62,692.40 and 15,515.30 is: 23,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.34 : 62,692.40 = 15,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.34/62,692.40 = 15,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.34x = 62,692.40 × 15,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.34x = 972,691,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,691,002.68/41,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.91

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