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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.82, 62,411.85 and 15,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.82, 62,411.85 and 15,309.66 is: 22,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.82 : 62,411.85 = 15,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.82/62,411.85 = 15,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.82x = 62,411.85 × 15,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.82x = 955,504,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,504,203.47/41,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.43

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