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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.45, 62,322.80 and 15,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.45, 62,322.80 and 15,272.13 is: 22,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.45 : 62,322.80 = 15,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.45/62,322.80 = 15,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.45x = 62,322.80 × 15,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.45x = 951,802,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,802,146.82/41,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.92

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