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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.52, 62,951.09 and 15,311.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.52, 62,951.09 and 15,311.27 is: 22,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.52 : 62,951.09 = 15,311.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.52/62,951.09 = 15,311.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.52x = 62,951.09 × 15,311.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.52x = 963,861,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,861,216.61/41,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.65

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