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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.21, 62,374.16 and 15,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.21, 62,374.16 and 15,273.61 is: 22,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.21 : 62,374.16 = 15,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.21/62,374.16 = 15,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.21x = 62,374.16 × 15,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.21x = 952,678,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,678,784.06/41,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.55

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