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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.02, 62,295.53 and 15,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.02, 62,295.53 and 15,253.66 is: 22,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.02 : 62,295.53 = 15,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.02/62,295.53 = 15,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.02x = 62,295.53 × 15,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.02x = 950,234,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,234,834.14/41,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.91

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