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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.29, 62,252.40 and 15,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.29, 62,252.40 and 15,224.90 is: 22,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.29 : 62,252.40 = 15,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.29/62,252.40 = 15,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.29x = 62,252.40 × 15,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.29x = 947,786,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,786,564.76/41,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.77

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