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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.57, 62,246.32 and 15,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.57, 62,246.32 and 15,204.36 is: 22,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.57 : 62,246.32 = 15,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.57/62,246.32 = 15,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.57x = 62,246.32 × 15,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.57x = 946,415,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,415,419.94/41,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.53

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