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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.24, 62,321.00 and 15,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.24, 62,321.00 and 15,270.53 is: 22,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.24 : 62,321.00 = 15,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.24/62,321.00 = 15,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.24x = 62,321.00 × 15,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.24x = 951,674,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,674,312.17/41,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.06

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