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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.47, 62,294.90 and 15,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.47, 62,294.90 and 15,229.44 is: 22,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.47 : 62,294.90 = 15,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.47/62,294.90 = 15,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.47x = 62,294.90 × 15,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.47x = 948,716,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,716,054.23/41,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.16

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