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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.35, 62,414.27 and 15,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.35, 62,414.27 and 15,308.10 is: 22,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.35 : 62,414.27 = 15,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.35/62,414.27 = 15,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.35x = 62,414.27 × 15,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.35x = 955,443,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,443,810.05/41,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.45

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