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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.98, 62,397.21 and 15,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.98, 62,397.21 and 15,284.86 is: 22,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.98 : 62,397.21 = 15,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.98/62,397.21 = 15,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.98x = 62,397.21 × 15,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.98x = 953,732,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,732,619.24/41,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.30

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