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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.85, 62,344.43 and 15,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.85, 62,344.43 and 15,261.54 is: 22,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.85 : 62,344.43 = 15,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.85/62,344.43 = 15,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.85x = 62,344.43 × 15,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.85x = 951,472,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,472,168.08/41,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.57

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