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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.02, 62,297.03 and 15,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.02, 62,297.03 and 15,254.66 is: 22,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.02 : 62,297.03 = 15,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.02/62,297.03 = 15,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.02x = 62,297.03 × 15,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.02x = 950,320,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,320,011.66/41,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.41

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