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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.94, 62,415.61 and 15,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.94, 62,415.61 and 15,317.13 is: 22,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.94 : 62,415.61 = 15,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.94/62,415.61 = 15,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.94x = 62,415.61 × 15,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.94x = 956,027,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,027,974.11/41,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.79

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