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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.13, 62,360.03 and 15,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.13, 62,360.03 and 15,260.10 is: 22,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.13 : 62,360.03 = 15,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.13/62,360.03 = 15,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.13x = 62,360.03 × 15,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.13x = 951,620,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,620,012.27/41,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.18

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