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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.80, 62,414.70 and 15,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.80, 62,414.70 and 15,309.10 is: 22,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.80 : 62,414.70 = 15,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.80/62,414.70 = 15,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.80x = 62,414.70 × 15,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.80x = 955,512,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,512,883.77/41,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.65

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