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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.27, 62,407.75 and 15,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.27, 62,407.75 and 15,307.86 is: 22,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.27 : 62,407.75 = 15,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.27/62,407.75 = 15,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.27x = 62,407.75 × 15,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.27x = 955,329,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,329,099.92/41,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.53

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