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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.52, 62,362.86 and 15,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.52, 62,362.86 and 15,279.33 is: 22,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.52 : 62,362.86 = 15,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.52/62,362.86 = 15,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.52x = 62,362.86 × 15,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.52x = 952,862,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,862,717.68/41,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.29

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