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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.18, 62,392.11 and 15,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.18, 62,392.11 and 15,315.51 is: 22,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.18 : 62,392.11 = 15,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.18/62,392.11 = 15,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.18x = 62,392.11 × 15,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.18x = 955,566,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,566,984.63/41,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.53

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