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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.50, 62,366.61 and 15,264.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.50, 62,366.61 and 15,264.47 is: 22,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.50 : 62,366.61 = 15,264.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.50/62,366.61 = 15,264.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.50x = 62,366.61 × 15,264.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.50x = 951,993,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,993,171.02/41,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.75

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