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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.96, 62,387.02 and 15,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.96, 62,387.02 and 15,298.14 is: 22,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.96 : 62,387.02 = 15,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.96/62,387.02 = 15,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.96x = 62,387.02 × 15,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.96x = 954,405,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,405,366.14/41,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.25

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