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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.34, 62,375.42 and 15,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.34, 62,375.42 and 15,277.70 is: 22,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.34 : 62,375.42 = 15,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.34/62,375.42 = 15,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.34x = 62,375.42 × 15,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.34x = 952,952,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,952,954.13/41,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.15

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