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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.48, 62,300.64 and 15,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.48, 62,300.64 and 15,257.12 is: 22,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.48 : 62,300.64 = 15,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.48/62,300.64 = 15,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.48x = 62,300.64 × 15,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.48x = 950,528,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,528,340.56/41,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.07

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