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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.13, 62,388.80 and 15,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.13, 62,388.80 and 15,299.33 is: 22,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.13 : 62,388.80 = 15,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.13/62,388.80 = 15,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.13x = 62,388.80 × 15,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.13x = 954,506,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,506,451.06/41,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.04

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