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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.67, 62,328.17 and 15,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.67, 62,328.17 and 15,251.64 is: 22,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.67 : 62,328.17 = 15,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.67/62,328.17 = 15,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.67x = 62,328.17 × 15,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.67x = 950,606,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,606,810.70/41,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.46

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