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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.32, 62,342.48 and 15,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.32, 62,342.48 and 15,284.92 is: 22,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.32 : 62,342.48 = 15,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.32/62,342.48 = 15,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.32x = 62,342.48 × 15,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.32x = 952,899,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,899,819.40/41,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.78

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