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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.65, 62,295.08 and 15,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.65, 62,295.08 and 15,231.65 is: 22,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.65 : 62,295.08 = 15,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.65/62,295.08 = 15,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.65x = 62,295.08 × 15,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.65x = 948,856,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,856,467.65/41,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.44

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