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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.54, 62,248.28 and 15,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.54, 62,248.28 and 15,222.15 is: 22,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.54 : 62,248.28 = 15,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.54/62,248.28 = 15,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.54x = 62,248.28 × 15,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.54x = 947,552,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,552,579.29/41,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.65

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