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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.43, 62,398.49 and 15,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.43, 62,398.49 and 15,319.76 is: 22,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.43 : 62,398.49 = 15,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.43/62,398.49 = 15,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.43x = 62,398.49 × 15,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.43x = 955,929,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,929,502.57/41,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.90

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