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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.70, 62,346.51 and 15,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.70, 62,346.51 and 15,283.89 is: 22,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.70 : 62,346.51 = 15,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.70/62,346.51 = 15,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.70x = 62,346.51 × 15,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.70x = 952,897,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,897,200.72/41,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.85

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