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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.65, 62,347.22 and 15,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.65, 62,347.22 and 15,275.99 is: 22,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.65 : 62,347.22 = 15,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.65/62,347.22 = 15,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.65x = 62,347.22 × 15,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.65x = 952,415,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,415,646.02/41,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.30

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