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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.94, 62,252.88 and 15,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.94, 62,252.88 and 15,208.74 is: 22,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.94 : 62,252.88 = 15,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.94/62,252.88 = 15,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.94x = 62,252.88 × 15,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.94x = 946,787,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,787,866.17/41,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.10

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