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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.10, 62,514.54 and 15,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.10, 62,514.54 and 15,383.16 is: 23,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.10 : 62,514.54 = 15,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.10/62,514.54 = 15,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.10x = 62,514.54 × 15,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.10x = 961,671,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,671,171.15/41,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.75

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