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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.57, 62,363.36 and 15,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.57, 62,363.36 and 15,268.93 is: 22,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.57 : 62,363.36 = 15,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.57/62,363.36 = 15,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.57x = 62,363.36 × 15,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.57x = 952,221,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,221,702.06/41,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.40

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