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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.52, 62,367.36 and 15,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.52, 62,367.36 and 15,282.30 is: 22,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.52 : 62,367.36 = 15,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.52/62,367.36 = 15,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.52x = 62,367.36 × 15,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.52x = 953,116,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,116,705.73/41,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.74

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