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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.66, 62,277.19 and 15,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.66, 62,277.19 and 15,208.25 is: 22,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.66 : 62,277.19 = 15,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.66/62,277.19 = 15,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.66x = 62,277.19 × 15,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.66x = 947,126,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,126,725.41/41,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.42

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