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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.30, 62,325.57 and 15,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.30, 62,325.57 and 15,273.98 is: 22,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.30 : 62,325.57 = 15,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.30/62,325.57 = 15,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.30x = 62,325.57 × 15,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.30x = 951,959,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,959,433.30/41,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.68

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