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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.95, 62,382.51 and 15,295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.95, 62,382.51 and 15,295.13 is: 22,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.95 : 62,382.51 = 15,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.95/62,382.51 = 15,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.95x = 62,382.51 × 15,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.95x = 954,148,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,148,600.18/41,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.74

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