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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.41, 62,273.41 and 15,206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.41, 62,273.41 and 15,206.00 is: 22,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.41 : 62,273.41 = 15,206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.41/62,273.41 = 15,206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.41x = 62,273.41 × 15,206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.41x = 946,929,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,929,123.08/41,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.90

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