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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.45, 62,377.26 and 15,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.45, 62,377.26 and 15,291.63 is: 22,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.45 : 62,377.26 = 15,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.45/62,377.26 = 15,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.45x = 62,377.26 × 15,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.45x = 953,849,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,849,980.33/41,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.49

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