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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.81, 62,228.05 and 15,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.81, 62,228.05 and 15,206.13 is: 22,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.81 : 62,228.05 = 15,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.81/62,228.05 = 15,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.81x = 62,228.05 × 15,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.81x = 946,247,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,247,779.93/41,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.51

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