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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.85, 62,374.46 and 15,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.85, 62,374.46 and 15,281.55 is: 22,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.85 : 62,374.46 = 15,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.85/62,374.46 = 15,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.85x = 62,374.46 × 15,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.85x = 953,178,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,178,352.81/41,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.59

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