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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.68, 62,352.15 and 15,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.68, 62,352.15 and 15,267.62 is: 22,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.68 : 62,352.15 = 15,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.68/62,352.15 = 15,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.68x = 62,352.15 × 15,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.68x = 951,968,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,968,932.38/41,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.42

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