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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.10, 62,412 and 15,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.10, 62,412 and 15,310.72 is: 22,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.10 : 62,412 = 15,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.10/62,412 = 15,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.10x = 62,412 × 15,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.10x = 955,572,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,572,656.64/41,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.82

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