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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.84, 62,366.91 and 15,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.84, 62,366.91 and 15,276.51 is: 22,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.84 : 62,366.91 = 15,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.84/62,366.91 = 15,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.84x = 62,366.91 × 15,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.84x = 952,748,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,748,647.90/41,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.03

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