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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.18, 62,348.40 and 15,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.18, 62,348.40 and 15,265.12 is: 22,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.18 : 62,348.40 = 15,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.18/62,348.40 = 15,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.18x = 62,348.40 × 15,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.18x = 951,755,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,755,807.81/41,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.67

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