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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.30, 62,375.30 and 15,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.30, 62,375.30 and 15,270.28 is: 22,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.30 : 62,375.30 = 15,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.30/62,375.30 = 15,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.30x = 62,375.30 × 15,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.30x = 952,488,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,488,296.08/41,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.47

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