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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.57, 62,347.96 and 15,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.57, 62,347.96 and 15,269.38 is: 22,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.57 : 62,347.96 = 15,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.57/62,347.96 = 15,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.57x = 62,347.96 × 15,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.57x = 952,014,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,014,556.68/41,566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.37

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