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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.31, 62,372.30 and 15,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.31, 62,372.30 and 15,268.28 is: 22,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.31 : 62,372.30 = 15,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.31/62,372.30 = 15,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.31x = 62,372.30 × 15,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.31x = 952,317,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,317,352.44/41,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.45

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