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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.87, 62,431.53 and 15,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.87, 62,431.53 and 15,319.62 is: 22,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.87 : 62,431.53 = 15,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.87/62,431.53 = 15,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.87x = 62,431.53 × 15,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.87x = 956,426,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,426,926.86/41,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.71

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