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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.82, 62,410.35 and 15,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.82, 62,410.35 and 15,308.66 is: 22,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.82 : 62,410.35 = 15,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.82/62,410.35 = 15,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.82x = 62,410.35 × 15,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.82x = 955,418,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,418,828.63/41,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.93

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