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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.41, 62,285.82 and 15,214.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.41, 62,285.82 and 15,214.00 is: 22,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.41 : 62,285.82 = 15,214.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.41/62,285.82 = 15,214.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.41x = 62,285.82 × 15,214.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.41x = 947,616,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,616,077.98/41,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.05

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