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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.63, 62,314.85 and 15,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.63, 62,314.85 and 15,234.03 is: 22,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.63 : 62,314.85 = 15,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.63/62,314.85 = 15,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.63x = 62,314.85 × 15,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.63x = 949,306,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,306,294.35/41,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.18

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