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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.96, 62,352.29 and 15,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.96, 62,352.29 and 15,257.35 is: 22,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.96 : 62,352.29 = 15,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.96/62,352.29 = 15,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.96x = 62,352.29 × 15,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.96x = 951,330,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,330,711.83/41,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.70

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