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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.20, 62,341.80 and 15,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.20, 62,341.80 and 15,266.80 is: 22,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.20 : 62,341.80 = 15,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.20/62,341.80 = 15,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.20x = 62,341.80 × 15,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.20x = 951,759,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,759,792.24/41,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.20

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