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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.04, 62,364.41 and 15,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.04, 62,364.41 and 15,263.01 is: 22,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.04 : 62,364.41 = 15,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.04/62,364.41 = 15,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.04x = 62,364.41 × 15,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.04x = 951,868,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,868,537.16/41,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.56

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