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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.52, 62,364.36 and 15,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.52, 62,364.36 and 15,280.33 is: 22,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.52 : 62,364.36 = 15,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.52/62,364.36 = 15,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.52x = 62,364.36 × 15,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.52x = 952,948,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,948,001.04/41,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.79

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