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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.46, 62,526.36 and 15,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.46, 62,526.36 and 15,003.18 is: 22,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.46 : 62,526.36 = 15,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.46/62,526.36 = 15,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.46x = 62,526.36 × 15,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.46x = 938,094,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,094,233.82/41,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.51

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