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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.74, 62,323.22 and 15,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.74, 62,323.22 and 15,272.42 is: 22,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.74 : 62,323.22 = 15,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.74/62,323.22 = 15,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.74x = 62,323.22 × 15,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.74x = 951,826,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,826,118.16/41,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.34

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