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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.96, 62,424.12 and 15,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.96, 62,424.12 and 15,314.80 is: 22,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.96 : 62,424.12 = 15,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.96/62,424.12 = 15,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.96x = 62,424.12 × 15,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.96x = 956,012,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,012,912.98/41,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.47

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