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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.30, 62,270.79 and 15,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.30, 62,270.79 and 15,226.18 is: 22,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.30 : 62,270.79 = 15,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.30/62,270.79 = 15,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.30x = 62,270.79 × 15,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.30x = 948,146,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,146,257.28/41,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.18

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