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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.28, 62,257.02 and 15,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.28, 62,257.02 and 15,203.40 is: 22,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.28 : 62,257.02 = 15,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.28/62,257.02 = 15,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.28x = 62,257.02 × 15,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.28x = 946,518,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,518,377.87/41,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.62

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