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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.96, 62,344.79 and 15,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.96, 62,344.79 and 15,252.35 is: 22,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.96 : 62,344.79 = 15,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.96/62,344.79 = 15,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.96x = 62,344.79 × 15,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.96x = 950,904,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,904,577.66/41,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.20

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