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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.82, 62,224.75 and 15,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.82, 62,224.75 and 15,206.41 is: 22,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.82 : 62,224.75 = 15,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.82/62,224.75 = 15,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.82x = 62,224.75 × 15,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.82x = 946,215,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,215,071.90/41,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.07

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