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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.95, 62,372.26 and 15,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.95, 62,372.26 and 15,272.35 is: 22,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.95 : 62,372.26 = 15,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.95/62,372.26 = 15,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.95x = 62,372.26 × 15,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.95x = 952,570,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,570,848.17/41,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.65

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