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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.74, 62,331 and 15,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.74, 62,331 and 15,266.26 is: 22,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.74 : 62,331 = 15,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.74/62,331 = 15,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.74x = 62,331 × 15,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.74x = 951,561,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,561,252.06/41,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.31

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