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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.62, 62,431.15 and 15,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.62, 62,431.15 and 15,319.37 is: 22,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.62 : 62,431.15 = 15,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.62/62,431.15 = 15,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.62x = 62,431.15 × 15,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.62x = 956,405,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,405,535.92/41,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.33

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