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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.95, 62,381.01 and 15,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.95, 62,381.01 and 15,294.13 is: 22,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.95 : 62,381.01 = 15,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.95/62,381.01 = 15,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.95x = 62,381.01 × 15,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.95x = 954,063,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,063,276.47/41,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.24

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