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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.99, 62,427.21 and 15,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.99, 62,427.21 and 15,316.73 is: 22,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.99 : 62,427.21 = 15,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.99/62,427.21 = 15,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.99x = 62,427.21 × 15,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.99x = 956,180,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,180,720.22/41,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.39

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