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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.67, 62,329.67 and 15,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.67, 62,329.67 and 15,252.64 is: 22,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.67 : 62,329.67 = 15,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.67/62,329.67 = 15,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.67x = 62,329.67 × 15,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.67x = 950,692,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,692,017.83/41,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.96

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