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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.68, 62,389.86 and 15,314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.68, 62,389.86 and 15,314.01 is: 22,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.68 : 62,389.86 = 15,314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.68/62,389.86 = 15,314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.68x = 62,389.86 × 15,314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.68x = 955,438,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,438,939.94/41,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.28

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