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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.84, 62,317.62 and 15,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.84, 62,317.62 and 15,260.04 is: 22,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.84 : 62,317.62 = 15,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.84/62,317.62 = 15,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.84x = 62,317.62 × 15,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.84x = 950,969,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,969,373.90/41,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.98

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