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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.18, 62,346.90 and 15,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.18, 62,346.90 and 15,264.12 is: 22,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.18 : 62,346.90 = 15,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.18/62,346.90 = 15,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.18x = 62,346.90 × 15,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.18x = 951,670,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,670,563.23/41,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.17

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