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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.44, 62,396.98 and 15,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.44, 62,396.98 and 15,318.76 is: 22,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.44 : 62,396.98 = 15,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.44/62,396.98 = 15,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.44x = 62,396.98 × 15,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.44x = 955,844,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,844,361.34/41,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.40

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