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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.19, 62,411.85 and 15,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.19, 62,411.85 and 15,329.25 is: 22,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.19 : 62,411.85 = 15,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.19/62,411.85 = 15,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.19x = 62,411.85 × 15,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.19x = 956,726,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,726,851.61/41,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.82

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