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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.27, 62,406.25 and 15,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.27, 62,406.25 and 15,306.86 is: 22,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.27 : 62,406.25 = 15,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.27/62,406.25 = 15,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.27x = 62,406.25 × 15,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.27x = 955,243,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,243,731.88/41,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.03

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