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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.86, 62,371.46 and 15,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.86, 62,371.46 and 15,279.55 is: 22,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.86 : 62,371.46 = 15,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.86/62,371.46 = 15,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.86x = 62,371.46 × 15,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.86x = 953,007,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,007,841.64/41,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.59

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