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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.28, 62,423.01 and 15,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.28, 62,423.01 and 15,313.82 is: 22,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.28 : 62,423.01 = 15,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.28/62,423.01 = 15,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.28x = 62,423.01 × 15,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.28x = 955,934,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,934,426.88/41,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.97

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