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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.06, 62,385.69 and 15,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.06, 62,385.69 and 15,297.26 is: 22,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.06 : 62,385.69 = 15,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.06/62,385.69 = 15,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.06x = 62,385.69 × 15,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.06x = 954,329,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,329,865.65/41,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.94

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