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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.07, 62,366.58 and 15,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.07, 62,366.58 and 15,282.15 is: 22,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.07 : 62,366.58 = 15,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.07/62,366.58 = 15,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.07x = 62,366.58 × 15,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.07x = 953,095,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,095,430.55/41,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.48

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