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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.96, 62,428.62 and 15,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.96, 62,428.62 and 15,317.80 is: 22,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.96 : 62,428.62 = 15,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.96/62,428.62 = 15,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.96x = 62,428.62 × 15,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.96x = 956,269,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,269,115.44/41,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.97

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