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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.31, 62,337.99 and 15,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.31, 62,337.99 and 15,281.90 is: 22,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.31 : 62,337.99 = 15,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.31/62,337.99 = 15,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.31x = 62,337.99 × 15,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.31x = 952,642,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,642,929.38/41,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.26

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