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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.36, 62,367.71 and 15,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.36, 62,367.71 and 15,277.05 is: 22,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.36 : 62,367.71 = 15,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.36/62,367.71 = 15,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.36x = 62,367.71 × 15,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.36x = 952,794,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,794,235.83/41,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.84

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