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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.86, 62,366.96 and 15,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.86, 62,366.96 and 15,276.55 is: 22,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.86 : 62,366.96 = 15,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.86/62,366.96 = 15,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.86x = 62,366.96 × 15,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.86x = 952,751,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,751,594.57/41,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.09

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