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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.93, 62,390.23 and 15,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.93, 62,390.23 and 15,314.26 is: 22,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.93 : 62,390.23 = 15,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.93/62,390.23 = 15,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.93x = 62,390.23 × 15,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.93x = 955,460,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,460,203.68/41,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.66

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