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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.84, 62,389.60 and 15,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.84, 62,389.60 and 15,279.82 is: 22,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.84 : 62,389.60 = 15,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.84/62,389.60 = 15,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.84x = 62,389.60 × 15,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.84x = 953,301,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,301,857.87/41,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.78

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