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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.68, 62,350.65 and 15,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.68, 62,350.65 and 15,266.62 is: 22,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.68 : 62,350.65 = 15,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.68/62,350.65 = 15,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.68x = 62,350.65 × 15,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.68x = 951,883,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,883,680.30/41,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.92

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