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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.69, 62,249.50 and 15,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.69, 62,249.50 and 15,206.49 is: 22,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.69 : 62,249.50 = 15,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.69/62,249.50 = 15,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.69x = 62,249.50 × 15,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.69x = 946,596,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,596,399.26/41,499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.72

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