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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.97, 62,313.89 and 15,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.97, 62,313.89 and 15,246.65 is: 22,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.97 : 62,313.89 = 15,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.97/62,313.89 = 15,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.97x = 62,313.89 × 15,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.97x = 950,077,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,077,683.17/41,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.21

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