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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.56, 62,355.46 and 15,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.56, 62,355.46 and 15,274.38 is: 22,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.56 : 62,355.46 = 15,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.56/62,355.46 = 15,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.56x = 62,355.46 × 15,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.56x = 952,440,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,440,991.11/41,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.88

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