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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.56, 62,415.30 and 15,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.56, 62,415.30 and 15,312.80 is: 22,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.56 : 62,415.30 = 15,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.56/62,415.30 = 15,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.56x = 62,415.30 × 15,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.56x = 955,753,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,753,005.84/41,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.66

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