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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.72, 62,314.16 and 15,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.72, 62,314.16 and 15,244.11 is: 22,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.72 : 62,314.16 = 15,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.72/62,314.16 = 15,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.72x = 62,314.16 × 15,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.72x = 949,923,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,923,833.38/41,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.14

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