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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.90, 62,264.50 and 15,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.90, 62,264.50 and 15,216.40 is: 22,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.90 : 62,264.50 = 15,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.90/62,264.50 = 15,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.90x = 62,264.50 × 15,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.90x = 947,441,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,441,537.80/41,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.07

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