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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.30, 62,269.29 and 15,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.30, 62,269.29 and 15,225.18 is: 22,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.30 : 62,269.29 = 15,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.30/62,269.29 = 15,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.30x = 62,269.29 × 15,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.30x = 948,061,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,061,148.72/41,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.68

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