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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.82, 62,351.33 and 15,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.82, 62,351.33 and 15,271.63 is: 22,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.82 : 62,351.33 = 15,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.82/62,351.33 = 15,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.82x = 62,351.33 × 15,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.82x = 952,206,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,206,209.53/41,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.74

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