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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.60, 62,371.08 and 15,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.60, 62,371.08 and 15,279.30 is: 22,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.60 : 62,371.08 = 15,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.60/62,371.08 = 15,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.60x = 62,371.08 × 15,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.60x = 952,986,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,986,442.64/41,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.22

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