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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.30, 62,428.32 and 15,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.30, 62,428.32 and 15,318.18 is: 22,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.30 : 62,428.32 = 15,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.30/62,428.32 = 15,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.30x = 62,428.32 × 15,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.30x = 956,288,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,288,242.86/41,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.35

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