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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.10, 62,416.50 and 15,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.10, 62,416.50 and 15,313.72 is: 22,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.10 : 62,416.50 = 15,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.10/62,416.50 = 15,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.10x = 62,416.50 × 15,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.10x = 955,828,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,828,804.38/41,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.32

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