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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.36, 62,280 and 15,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.36, 62,280 and 15,222.76 is: 22,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.36 : 62,280 = 15,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.36/62,280 = 15,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.36x = 62,280 × 15,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.36x = 948,073,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,073,492.80/41,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.74

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