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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.08, 62,400.72 and 15,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.08, 62,400.72 and 15,307.28 is: 22,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.08 : 62,400.72 = 15,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.08/62,400.72 = 15,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.08x = 62,400.72 × 15,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.08x = 955,185,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,185,293.24/41,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.98

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