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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.12, 62,326.58 and 15,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.12, 62,326.58 and 15,255.89 is: 22,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.12 : 62,326.58 = 15,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.12/62,326.58 = 15,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.12x = 62,326.58 × 15,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.12x = 950,847,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,847,060.64/41,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.79

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