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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.28, 62,392.02 and 15,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.28, 62,392.02 and 15,301.47 is: 22,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.28 : 62,392.02 = 15,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.28/62,392.02 = 15,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.28x = 62,392.02 × 15,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.28x = 954,689,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,689,884.93/41,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.27

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