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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.70, 62,223.06 and 15,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.70, 62,223.06 and 15,205.29 is: 22,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.70 : 62,223.06 = 15,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.70/62,223.06 = 15,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.70x = 62,223.06 × 15,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.70x = 946,119,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,119,452.91/41,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.38

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