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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.15, 62,559.81 and 15,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.15, 62,559.81 and 15,413.13 is: 23,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.15 : 62,559.81 = 15,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.15/62,559.81 = 15,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.15x = 62,559.81 × 15,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.15x = 964,242,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,242,484.31/41,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.23

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