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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.80, 62,214.90 and 15,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.80, 62,214.90 and 15,200.20 is: 22,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.80 : 62,214.90 = 15,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.80/62,214.90 = 15,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.80x = 62,214.90 × 15,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.80x = 945,678,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,678,922.98/41,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.46

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