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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.96, 62,427.12 and 15,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.96, 62,427.12 and 15,316.80 is: 22,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.96 : 62,427.12 = 15,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.96/62,427.12 = 15,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.96x = 62,427.12 × 15,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.96x = 956,183,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,183,711.62/41,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.47

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