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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.70, 62,395.11 and 15,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.70, 62,395.11 and 15,314.10 is: 22,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.70 : 62,395.11 = 15,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.70/62,395.11 = 15,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.70x = 62,395.11 × 15,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.70x = 955,524,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,524,954.05/41,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.76

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