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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.86, 62,369.96 and 15,278.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.86, 62,369.96 and 15,278.55 is: 22,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.86 : 62,369.96 = 15,278.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.86/62,369.96 = 15,278.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.86x = 62,369.96 × 15,278.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.86x = 952,922,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,922,552.36/41,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.09

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