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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.06, 62,403.69 and 15,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.06, 62,403.69 and 15,309.27 is: 22,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.06 : 62,403.69 = 15,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.06/62,403.69 = 15,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.06x = 62,403.69 × 15,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.06x = 955,354,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,354,939.21/41,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.96

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