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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.18, 62,406.11 and 15,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.18, 62,406.11 and 15,306.77 is: 22,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.18 : 62,406.11 = 15,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.18/62,406.11 = 15,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.18x = 62,406.11 × 15,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.18x = 955,235,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,235,660.33/41,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.88

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