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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.40, 62,263.75 and 15,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.40, 62,263.75 and 15,215.90 is: 22,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.40 : 62,263.75 = 15,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.40/62,263.75 = 15,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.40x = 62,263.75 × 15,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.40x = 947,398,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,398,993.63/41,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.32

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