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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.81, 62,429.93 and 15,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.81, 62,429.93 and 15,318.56 is: 22,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.81 : 62,429.93 = 15,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.81/62,429.93 = 15,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.81x = 62,429.93 × 15,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.81x = 956,336,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,336,316.35/41,615.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.12

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