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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.17, 62,396.34 and 15,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.17, 62,396.34 and 15,304.36 is: 22,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.17 : 62,396.34 = 15,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.17/62,396.34 = 15,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.17x = 62,396.34 × 15,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.17x = 954,936,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,936,050.04/41,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.59

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