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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.43, 62,406.48 and 15,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.43, 62,406.48 and 15,307.02 is: 22,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.43 : 62,406.48 = 15,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.43/62,406.48 = 15,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.43x = 62,406.48 × 15,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.43x = 955,257,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,257,237.49/41,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.26

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