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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.45, 62,417.88 and 15,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.45, 62,417.88 and 15,318.63 is: 22,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.45 : 62,417.88 = 15,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.45/62,417.88 = 15,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.45x = 62,417.88 × 15,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.45x = 956,156,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,156,409.10/41,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.04

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