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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.99, 62,428.71 and 15,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.99, 62,428.71 and 15,317.73 is: 22,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.99 : 62,428.71 = 15,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.99/62,428.71 = 15,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.99x = 62,428.71 × 15,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.99x = 956,266,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,266,124.03/41,614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.89

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