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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.72, 62,329.96 and 15,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.72, 62,329.96 and 15,257.44 is: 22,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.72 : 62,329.96 = 15,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.72/62,329.96 = 15,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.72x = 62,329.96 × 15,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.72x = 950,995,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,995,624.90/41,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.38

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