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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.92, 62,343.59 and 15,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.92, 62,343.59 and 15,261.89 is: 22,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.92 : 62,343.59 = 15,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.92/62,343.59 = 15,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.92x = 62,343.59 × 15,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.92x = 951,480,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,480,624.76/41,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.84

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