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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.79, 62,250.15 and 15,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.79, 62,250.15 and 15,223.39 is: 22,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.79 : 62,250.15 = 15,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.79/62,250.15 = 15,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.79x = 62,250.15 × 15,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.79x = 947,658,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,658,311.01/41,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.51

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