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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.43, 62,386.48 and 15,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.43, 62,386.48 and 15,311.76 is: 22,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.43 : 62,386.48 = 15,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.43/62,386.48 = 15,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.43x = 62,386.48 × 15,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.43x = 955,246,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,246,809.00/41,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.91

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