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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.08, 62,399.22 and 15,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.08, 62,399.22 and 15,306.28 is: 22,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.08 : 62,399.22 = 15,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.08/62,399.22 = 15,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.08x = 62,399.22 × 15,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.08x = 955,099,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,099,933.10/41,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.47

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