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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.92, 62,263.02 and 15,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.92, 62,263.02 and 15,208.52 is: 22,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.92 : 62,263.02 = 15,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.92/62,263.02 = 15,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.92x = 62,263.02 × 15,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.92x = 946,928,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,928,384.93/41,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.95

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