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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.31, 62,430.68 and 15,319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.31, 62,430.68 and 15,319.05 is: 22,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.31 : 62,430.68 = 15,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.31/62,430.68 = 15,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.31x = 62,430.68 × 15,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.31x = 956,378,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,378,708.45/41,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.86

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