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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.69, 62,403.24 and 15,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.69, 62,403.24 and 15,308.88 is: 22,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.69 : 62,403.24 = 15,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.69/62,403.24 = 15,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.69x = 62,403.24 × 15,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.69x = 955,323,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,323,712.77/41,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.42

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