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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.98, 62,395.71 and 15,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.98, 62,395.71 and 15,283.86 is: 22,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.98 : 62,395.71 = 15,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.98/62,395.71 = 15,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.98x = 62,395.71 × 15,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.98x = 953,647,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,647,296.24/41,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.80

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