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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.40, 62,369.38 and 15,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.40, 62,369.38 and 15,266.36 is: 22,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.40 : 62,369.38 = 15,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.40/62,369.38 = 15,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.40x = 62,369.38 × 15,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.40x = 952,153,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,153,408.06/41,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.56

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