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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.86, 62,372.96 and 15,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.86, 62,372.96 and 15,280.54 is: 22,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.86 : 62,372.96 = 15,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.86/62,372.96 = 15,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.86x = 62,372.96 × 15,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.86x = 953,092,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,092,510.20/41,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.08

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