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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.37, 62,396.66 and 15,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.37, 62,396.66 and 15,304.57 is: 22,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.37 : 62,396.66 = 15,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.37/62,396.66 = 15,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.37x = 62,396.66 × 15,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.37x = 954,953,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,953,933.01/41,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.91

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