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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.81, 62,431.43 and 15,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.81, 62,431.43 and 15,319.55 is: 22,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.81 : 62,431.43 = 15,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.81/62,431.43 = 15,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.81x = 62,431.43 × 15,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.81x = 956,421,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,421,413.46/41,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.61

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