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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.68, 62,391.36 and 15,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.68, 62,391.36 and 15,315.01 is: 22,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.68 : 62,391.36 = 15,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.68/62,391.36 = 15,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.68x = 62,391.36 × 15,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.68x = 955,523,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,523,990.36/41,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.78

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