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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.81, 62,406.42 and 15,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.81, 62,406.42 and 15,311.01 is: 22,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.81 : 62,406.42 = 15,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.81/62,406.42 = 15,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.81x = 62,406.42 × 15,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.81x = 955,505,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,505,320.68/41,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.61

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