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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.44, 62,413.37 and 15,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.44, 62,413.37 and 15,315.63 is: 22,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.44 : 62,413.37 = 15,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.44/62,413.37 = 15,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.44x = 62,413.37 × 15,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.44x = 955,900,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,900,005.39/41,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.54

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