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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.90, 62,368.63 and 15,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.90, 62,368.63 and 15,265.86 is: 22,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.90 : 62,368.63 = 15,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.90/62,368.63 = 15,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.90x = 62,368.63 × 15,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.90x = 952,110,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,110,773.97/41,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.81

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