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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.30, 62,215.65 and 15,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.30, 62,215.65 and 15,200.70 is: 22,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.30 : 62,215.65 = 15,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.30/62,215.65 = 15,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.30x = 62,215.65 × 15,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.30x = 945,721,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,721,430.96/41,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.21

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