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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.40, 62,375.38 and 15,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.40, 62,375.38 and 15,270.36 is: 22,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.40 : 62,375.38 = 15,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.40/62,375.38 = 15,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.40x = 62,375.38 × 15,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.40x = 952,494,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,494,507.74/41,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.56

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