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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.29, 62,249.40 and 15,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.29, 62,249.40 and 15,222.90 is: 22,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.29 : 62,249.40 = 15,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.29/62,249.40 = 15,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.29x = 62,249.40 × 15,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.29x = 947,616,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,616,391.26/41,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.77

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