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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.70, 62,226.06 and 15,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.70, 62,226.06 and 15,207.28 is: 22,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.70 : 62,226.06 = 15,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.70/62,226.06 = 15,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.70x = 62,226.06 × 15,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.70x = 946,289,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,289,117.72/41,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.37

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