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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.02, 62,292.53 and 15,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.02, 62,292.53 and 15,251.66 is: 22,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.02 : 62,292.53 = 15,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.02/62,292.53 = 15,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.02x = 62,292.53 × 15,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.02x = 950,064,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,064,488.10/41,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.91

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