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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.12, 62,313.84 and 15,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.12, 62,313.84 and 15,243.04 is: 22,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.12 : 62,313.84 = 15,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.12/62,313.84 = 15,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.12x = 62,313.84 × 15,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.12x = 949,852,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,852,355.67/41,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.37

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