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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.06, 62,419.05 and 15,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.06, 62,419.05 and 15,315.30 is: 22,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.06 : 62,419.05 = 15,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.06/62,419.05 = 15,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.06x = 62,419.05 × 15,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.06x = 955,966,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,966,476.47/41,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.41

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