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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.45, 62,381.76 and 15,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.45, 62,381.76 and 15,294.63 is: 22,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.45 : 62,381.76 = 15,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.45/62,381.76 = 15,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.45x = 62,381.76 × 15,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.45x = 954,105,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,105,937.95/41,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.99

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