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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.07, 62,361.11 and 15,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.07, 62,361.11 and 15,267.43 is: 22,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.07 : 62,361.11 = 15,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.07/62,361.11 = 15,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.07x = 62,361.11 × 15,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.07x = 952,093,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,093,805.31/41,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.15

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