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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.16, 62,346.40 and 15,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.16, 62,346.40 and 15,262.86 is: 22,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.16 : 62,346.40 = 15,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.16/62,346.40 = 15,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.16x = 62,346.40 × 15,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.16x = 951,584,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,584,374.70/41,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.55

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