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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.67, 62,344.15 and 15,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.67, 62,344.15 and 15,261.36 is: 22,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.67 : 62,344.15 = 15,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.67/62,344.15 = 15,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.67x = 62,344.15 × 15,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.67x = 951,456,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,456,129.02/41,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.29

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