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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.47, 62,313.79 and 15,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.47, 62,313.79 and 15,243.86 is: 22,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.47 : 62,313.79 = 15,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.47/62,313.79 = 15,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.47x = 62,313.79 × 15,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.47x = 949,902,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,902,690.83/41,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.77

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