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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.52, 62,371.86 and 15,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.52, 62,371.86 and 15,285.36 is: 22,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.52 : 62,371.86 = 15,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.52/62,371.86 = 15,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.52x = 62,371.86 × 15,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.52x = 953,376,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,376,333.97/41,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.33

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