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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.82, 62,226.24 and 15,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.82, 62,226.24 and 15,207.41 is: 22,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.82 : 62,226.24 = 15,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.82/62,226.24 = 15,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.82x = 62,226.24 × 15,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.82x = 946,299,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,299,944.44/41,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.56

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