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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.56, 62,406.05 and 15,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.56, 62,406.05 and 15,310.76 is: 22,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.56 : 62,406.05 = 15,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.56/62,406.05 = 15,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.56x = 62,406.05 × 15,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.56x = 955,483,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,483,665.51/41,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.23

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