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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.34, 62,376.92 and 15,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.34, 62,376.92 and 15,278.70 is: 22,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.34 : 62,376.92 = 15,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.34/62,376.92 = 15,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.34x = 62,376.92 × 15,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.34x = 953,038,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,038,247.60/41,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.65

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