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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.30, 62,715.45 and 15,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.30, 62,715.45 and 15,512.30 is: 23,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.30 : 62,715.45 = 15,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.30/62,715.45 = 15,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.30x = 62,715.45 × 15,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.30x = 972,860,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,860,875.04/41,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.45

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