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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.52, 62,374.86 and 15,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.52, 62,374.86 and 15,287.36 is: 22,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.52 : 62,374.86 = 15,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.52/62,374.86 = 15,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.52x = 62,374.86 × 15,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.52x = 953,546,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,546,939.77/41,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.33

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