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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.74, 62,329.50 and 15,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.74, 62,329.50 and 15,265.26 is: 22,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.74 : 62,329.50 = 15,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.74/62,329.50 = 15,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.74x = 62,329.50 × 15,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.74x = 951,476,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,476,023.17/41,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.81

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