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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.96, 62,430.12 and 15,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.96, 62,430.12 and 15,318.80 is: 22,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.96 : 62,430.12 = 15,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.96/62,430.12 = 15,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.96x = 62,430.12 × 15,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.96x = 956,354,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,354,522.26/41,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.47

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