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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.31, 62,417.67 and 15,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.31, 62,417.67 and 15,318.51 is: 22,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.31 : 62,417.67 = 15,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.31/62,417.67 = 15,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.31x = 62,417.67 × 15,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.31x = 956,145,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,145,702.07/41,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.86

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