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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.08, 62,369.58 and 15,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.08, 62,369.58 and 15,284.16 is: 22,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.08 : 62,369.58 = 15,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.08/62,369.58 = 15,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.08x = 62,369.58 × 15,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.08x = 953,266,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,266,639.85/41,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.49

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