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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.34, 62,372.43 and 15,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.34, 62,372.43 and 15,275.70 is: 22,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.34 : 62,372.43 = 15,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.34/62,372.43 = 15,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.34x = 62,372.43 × 15,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.34x = 952,782,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,782,528.95/41,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.15

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