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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.84, 62,322.12 and 15,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.84, 62,322.12 and 15,263.04 is: 22,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.84 : 62,322.12 = 15,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.84/62,322.12 = 15,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.84x = 62,322.12 × 15,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.84x = 951,225,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,225,010.44/41,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.47

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