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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.04, 62,367.40 and 15,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.04, 62,367.40 and 15,265.02 is: 22,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.04 : 62,367.40 = 15,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.04/62,367.40 = 15,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.04x = 62,367.40 × 15,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.04x = 952,039,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,039,608.35/41,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.57

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