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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.83, 62,375.27 and 15,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.83, 62,375.27 and 15,286.32 is: 22,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.83 : 62,375.27 = 15,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.83/62,375.27 = 15,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.83x = 62,375.27 × 15,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.83x = 953,488,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,488,260.87/41,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.10

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