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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.63, 62,310.35 and 15,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.63, 62,310.35 and 15,231.03 is: 22,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.63 : 62,310.35 = 15,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.63/62,310.35 = 15,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.63x = 62,310.35 × 15,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.63x = 949,050,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,050,810.16/41,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.68

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