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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.95, 62,379.51 and 15,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.95, 62,379.51 and 15,293.13 is: 22,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.95 : 62,379.51 = 15,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.95/62,379.51 = 15,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.95x = 62,379.51 × 15,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.95x = 953,977,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,977,955.77/41,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.74

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