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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.19, 62,217.79 and 15,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.19, 62,217.79 and 15,201.78 is: 22,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.19 : 62,217.79 = 15,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.19/62,217.79 = 15,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.19x = 62,217.79 × 15,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.19x = 945,820,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,820,884.35/41,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.12

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