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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.18, 62,390.61 and 15,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.18, 62,390.61 and 15,314.51 is: 22,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.18 : 62,390.61 = 15,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.18/62,390.61 = 15,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.18x = 62,390.61 × 15,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.18x = 955,481,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,481,308.80/41,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.03

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