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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.57, 62,364.33 and 15,280.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.57, 62,364.33 and 15,280.65 is: 22,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.57 : 62,364.33 = 15,280.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.57/62,364.33 = 15,280.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.57x = 62,364.33 × 15,280.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.57x = 952,967,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,967,499.21/41,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.23

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