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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.78, 62,278.47 and 15,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.78, 62,278.47 and 15,209.37 is: 22,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.78 : 62,278.47 = 15,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.78/62,278.47 = 15,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.78x = 62,278.47 × 15,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.78x = 947,216,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,216,293.26/41,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.96

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