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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.41, 62,278.31 and 15,209.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.41, 62,278.31 and 15,209.00 is: 22,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.41 : 62,278.31 = 15,209.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.41/62,278.31 = 15,209.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.41x = 62,278.31 × 15,209.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.41x = 947,190,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,190,543.42/41,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.55

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