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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.32, 62,361.48 and 15,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.32, 62,361.48 and 15,267.68 is: 22,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.32 : 62,361.48 = 15,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.32/62,361.48 = 15,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.32x = 62,361.48 × 15,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.32x = 952,115,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,115,120.97/41,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.52

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