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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.65, 62,406.81 and 15,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.65, 62,406.81 and 15,307.24 is: 22,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.65 : 62,406.81 = 15,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.65/62,406.81 = 15,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.65x = 62,406.81 × 15,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.65x = 955,276,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,276,018.30/41,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.59

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