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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.63, 62,316.35 and 15,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.63, 62,316.35 and 15,235.03 is: 22,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.63 : 62,316.35 = 15,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.63/62,316.35 = 15,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.63x = 62,316.35 × 15,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.63x = 949,391,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,391,461.74/41,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.68

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