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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.52, 62,370.36 and 15,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.52, 62,370.36 and 15,284.30 is: 22,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.52 : 62,370.36 = 15,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.52/62,370.36 = 15,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.52x = 62,370.36 × 15,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.52x = 953,287,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,287,293.35/41,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.74

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