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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.70, 62,341.05 and 15,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.70, 62,341.05 and 15,266.30 is: 22,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.70 : 62,341.05 = 15,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.70/62,341.05 = 15,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.70x = 62,341.05 × 15,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.70x = 951,717,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,717,171.62/41,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.45

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