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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.16, 62,344.90 and 15,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.16, 62,344.90 and 15,261.86 is: 22,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.16 : 62,344.90 = 15,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.16/62,344.90 = 15,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.16x = 62,344.90 × 15,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.16x = 951,499,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,499,135.51/41,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.05

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