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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.06, 62,388.70 and 15,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.06, 62,388.70 and 15,299.26 is: 22,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.06 : 62,388.70 = 15,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.06/62,388.70 = 15,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.06x = 62,388.70 × 15,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.06x = 954,500,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,500,942.36/41,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.95

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