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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.50, 62,365.11 and 15,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.50, 62,365.11 and 15,263.47 is: 22,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.50 : 62,365.11 = 15,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.50/62,365.11 = 15,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.50x = 62,365.11 × 15,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.50x = 951,908,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,908,006.25/41,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.25

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