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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.02, 62,382.18 and 15,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.02, 62,382.18 and 15,286.70 is: 22,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.02 : 62,382.18 = 15,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.02/62,382.18 = 15,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.02x = 62,382.18 × 15,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.02x = 953,617,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,617,359.10/41,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.30

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