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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.36, 62,370.71 and 15,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.36, 62,370.71 and 15,279.05 is: 22,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.36 : 62,370.71 = 15,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.36/62,370.71 = 15,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.36x = 62,370.71 × 15,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.36x = 952,965,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,965,196.63/41,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.84

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