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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.06, 62,414.55 and 15,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.06, 62,414.55 and 15,312.30 is: 22,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.06 : 62,414.55 = 15,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.06/62,414.55 = 15,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.06x = 62,414.55 × 15,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.06x = 955,710,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,710,313.97/41,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.91

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