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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.72, 62,295.27 and 15,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.72, 62,295.27 and 15,229.69 is: 22,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.72 : 62,295.27 = 15,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.72/62,295.27 = 15,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.72x = 62,295.27 × 15,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.72x = 948,737,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,737,494.83/41,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.54

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