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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.74, 62,336.10 and 15,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.74, 62,336.10 and 15,256.68 is: 22,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.74 : 62,336.10 = 15,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.74/62,336.10 = 15,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.74x = 62,336.10 × 15,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.74x = 951,041,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,041,930.15/41,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.14

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