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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.31, 62,336.49 and 15,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.31, 62,336.49 and 15,280.90 is: 22,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.31 : 62,336.49 = 15,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.31/62,336.49 = 15,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.31x = 62,336.49 × 15,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.31x = 952,557,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,557,807.54/41,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.76

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