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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.79, 62,251.65 and 15,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.79, 62,251.65 and 15,224.40 is: 22,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.79 : 62,251.65 = 15,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.79/62,251.65 = 15,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.79x = 62,251.65 × 15,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.79x = 947,744,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,744,020.26/41,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.02

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