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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.76, 62,218.64 and 15,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.76, 62,218.64 and 15,202.34 is: 22,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.76 : 62,218.64 = 15,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.76/62,218.64 = 15,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.76x = 62,218.64 × 15,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.76x = 945,868,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,868,919.62/41,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.96

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