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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.81, 62,365.50 and 15,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.81, 62,365.50 and 15,263.78 is: 22,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.81 : 62,365.50 = 15,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.81/62,365.50 = 15,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.81x = 62,365.50 × 15,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.81x = 951,932,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,932,959.76/41,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.69

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