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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.13, 62,311.10 and 15,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.13, 62,311.10 and 15,231.53 is: 22,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.13 : 62,311.10 = 15,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.13/62,311.10 = 15,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.13x = 62,311.10 × 15,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.13x = 949,093,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,093,001.27/41,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.42

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