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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.82, 62,350.23 and 15,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.82, 62,350.23 and 15,260.18 is: 22,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.82 : 62,350.23 = 15,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.82/62,350.23 = 15,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.82x = 62,350.23 × 15,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.82x = 951,475,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,475,732.84/41,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.27

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