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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.86, 62,320.41 and 15,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.86, 62,320.41 and 15,270.54 is: 22,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.86 : 62,320.41 = 15,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.86/62,320.41 = 15,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.86x = 62,320.41 × 15,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.86x = 951,666,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,666,313.72/41,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.53

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