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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.82, 62,351.73 and 15,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.82, 62,351.73 and 15,261.18 is: 22,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.82 : 62,351.73 = 15,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.82/62,351.73 = 15,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.82x = 62,351.73 × 15,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.82x = 951,560,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,560,974.84/41,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.77

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