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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.51, 62,358.36 and 15,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.51, 62,358.36 and 15,276.32 is: 22,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.51 : 62,358.36 = 15,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.51/62,358.36 = 15,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.51x = 62,358.36 × 15,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.51x = 952,605,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,605,950.24/41,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.78

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