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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.90, 62,371.49 and 15,279.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.90, 62,371.49 and 15,279.57 is: 22,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.90 : 62,371.49 = 15,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.90/62,371.49 = 15,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.90x = 62,371.49 × 15,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.90x = 953,009,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,009,471.06/41,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.61

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