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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.02, 62,377.68 and 15,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.02, 62,377.68 and 15,283.71 is: 22,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.02 : 62,377.68 = 15,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.02/62,377.68 = 15,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.02x = 62,377.68 × 15,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.02x = 953,362,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,362,371.59/41,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.83

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