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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.79, 62,247.15 and 15,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.79, 62,247.15 and 15,221.39 is: 22,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.79 : 62,247.15 = 15,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.79/62,247.15 = 15,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.79x = 62,247.15 × 15,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.79x = 947,488,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,488,302.16/41,522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.51

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