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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.21, 62,385.39 and 15,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.21, 62,385.39 and 15,288.89 is: 22,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.21 : 62,385.39 = 15,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.21/62,385.39 = 15,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.21x = 62,385.39 × 15,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.21x = 953,803,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,803,053.39/41,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.56

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