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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.36, 62,328.66 and 15,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.36, 62,328.66 and 15,276.04 is: 22,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.36 : 62,328.66 = 15,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.36/62,328.66 = 15,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.36x = 62,328.66 × 15,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.36x = 952,135,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,135,103.31/41,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.78

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