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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.70, 62,227.56 and 15,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.70, 62,227.56 and 15,208.28 is: 22,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.70 : 62,227.56 = 15,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.70/62,227.56 = 15,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.70x = 62,227.56 × 15,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.70x = 946,374,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,374,156.20/41,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.87

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