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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.80, 62,324.82 and 15,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.80, 62,324.82 and 15,273.48 is: 22,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.80 : 62,324.82 = 15,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.80/62,324.82 = 15,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.80x = 62,324.82 × 15,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.80x = 951,916,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,916,815.41/41,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.94

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