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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.37, 62,433.77 and 15,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.37, 62,433.77 and 15,321.11 is: 22,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.37 : 62,433.77 = 15,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.37/62,433.77 = 15,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.37x = 62,433.77 × 15,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.37x = 956,554,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,554,657.88/41,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.95

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