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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.85, 62,386.61 and 15,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.85, 62,386.61 and 15,277.82 is: 22,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.85 : 62,386.61 = 15,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.85/62,386.61 = 15,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.85x = 62,386.61 × 15,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.85x = 953,131,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,131,009.67/41,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.77

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