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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.74, 62,339.10 and 15,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.74, 62,339.10 and 15,258.68 is: 22,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.74 : 62,339.10 = 15,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.74/62,339.10 = 15,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.74x = 62,339.10 × 15,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.74x = 951,212,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,212,378.39/41,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.14

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