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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.68, 62,347.65 and 15,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.68, 62,347.65 and 15,264.62 is: 22,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.68 : 62,347.65 = 15,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.68/62,347.65 = 15,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.68x = 62,347.65 × 15,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.68x = 951,713,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,713,185.14/41,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.92

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