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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.96, 62,346.29 and 15,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.96, 62,346.29 and 15,253.35 is: 22,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.96 : 62,346.29 = 15,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.96/62,346.29 = 15,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.96x = 62,346.29 × 15,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.96x = 950,989,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,989,782.57/41,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.70

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