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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.43, 62,392.48 and 15,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.43, 62,392.48 and 15,315.76 is: 22,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.43 : 62,392.48 = 15,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.43/62,392.48 = 15,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.43x = 62,392.48 × 15,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.43x = 955,588,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,588,249.48/41,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.91

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