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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.41, 62,341.33 and 15,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.41, 62,341.33 and 15,260.38 is: 22,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.41 : 62,341.33 = 15,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.41/62,341.33 = 15,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.41x = 62,341.33 × 15,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.41x = 951,352,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,352,191.50/41,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.58

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