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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.92, 62,261.52 and 15,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.92, 62,261.52 and 15,207.52 is: 22,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.92 : 62,261.52 = 15,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.92/62,261.52 = 15,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.92x = 62,261.52 × 15,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.92x = 946,843,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,843,310.63/41,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.45

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