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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.81, 62,428.43 and 15,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.81, 62,428.43 and 15,317.55 is: 22,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.81 : 62,428.43 = 15,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.81/62,428.43 = 15,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.81x = 62,428.43 × 15,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.81x = 956,250,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,250,656.84/41,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.61

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