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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.84, 62,319.12 and 15,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.84, 62,319.12 and 15,261.04 is: 22,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.84 : 62,319.12 = 15,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.84/62,319.12 = 15,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.84x = 62,319.12 × 15,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.84x = 951,054,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,054,583.08/41,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.48

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