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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.79, 62,366.86 and 15,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.79, 62,366.86 and 15,276.50 is: 22,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.79 : 62,366.86 = 15,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.79/62,366.86 = 15,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.79x = 62,366.86 × 15,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.79x = 952,747,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,747,277.93/41,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.02

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