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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.99, 62,430.21 and 15,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.99, 62,430.21 and 15,318.73 is: 22,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.99 : 62,430.21 = 15,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.99/62,430.21 = 15,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.99x = 62,430.21 × 15,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.99x = 956,351,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,351,530.83/41,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.39

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