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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.18, 62,337.90 and 15,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.18, 62,337.90 and 15,258.12 is: 22,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.18 : 62,337.90 = 15,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.18/62,337.90 = 15,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.18x = 62,337.90 × 15,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.18x = 951,159,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,159,158.75/41,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.17

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