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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.70, 62,252.50 and 15,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.70, 62,252.50 and 15,208.50 is: 22,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.70 : 62,252.50 = 15,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.70/62,252.50 = 15,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.70x = 62,252.50 × 15,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.70x = 946,767,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,767,146.25/41,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.73

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