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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.60, 62,372.58 and 15,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.60, 62,372.58 and 15,280.30 is: 22,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.60 : 62,372.58 = 15,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.60/62,372.58 = 15,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.60x = 62,372.58 × 15,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.60x = 953,071,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,071,734.17/41,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.72

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