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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.50, 62,573.76 and 15,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.50, 62,573.76 and 15,062.76 is: 22,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.50 : 62,573.76 = 15,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.50/62,573.76 = 15,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.50x = 62,573.76 × 15,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.50x = 942,533,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,533,529.18/41,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.16

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