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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.11, 62,323.79 and 15,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.11, 62,323.79 and 15,272.79 is: 22,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.11 : 62,323.79 = 15,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.11/62,323.79 = 15,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.11x = 62,323.79 × 15,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.11x = 951,858,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,858,080.31/41,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.90

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