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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.79, 62,248.65 and 15,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.79, 62,248.65 and 15,222.39 is: 22,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.79 : 62,248.65 = 15,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.79/62,248.65 = 15,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.79x = 62,248.65 × 15,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.79x = 947,573,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,573,227.27/41,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.01

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