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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.36, 62,319.66 and 15,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.36, 62,319.66 and 15,270.04 is: 22,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.36 : 62,319.66 = 15,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.36/62,319.66 = 15,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.36x = 62,319.66 × 15,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.36x = 951,623,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,623,700.99/41,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.78

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