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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.86, 62,426.16 and 15,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.86, 62,426.16 and 15,316.02 is: 22,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.86 : 62,426.16 = 15,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.86/62,426.16 = 15,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.86x = 62,426.16 × 15,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.86x = 956,120,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,120,315.08/41,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.11

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