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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.49, 62,319.85 and 15,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.49, 62,319.85 and 15,270.17 is: 22,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.49 : 62,319.85 = 15,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.49/62,319.85 = 15,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.49x = 62,319.85 × 15,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.49x = 951,634,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,634,354.10/41,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.97

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