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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.70, 62,229.06 and 15,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.70, 62,229.06 and 15,209.28 is: 22,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.70 : 62,229.06 = 15,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.70/62,229.06 = 15,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.70x = 62,229.06 × 15,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.70x = 946,459,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,459,197.68/41,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.37

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