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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.96, 62,313.66 and 15,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.96, 62,313.66 and 15,241.93 is: 22,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.96 : 62,313.66 = 15,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.96/62,313.66 = 15,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.96x = 62,313.66 × 15,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.96x = 949,780,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,780,443.76/41,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.91

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