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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.08, 62,372.56 and 15,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.08, 62,372.56 and 15,286.16 is: 22,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.08 : 62,372.56 = 15,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.08/62,372.56 = 15,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.08x = 62,372.56 × 15,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.08x = 953,436,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,436,931.77/41,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.48

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