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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.78, 62,290.17 and 15,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.78, 62,290.17 and 15,221.58 is: 22,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.78 : 62,290.17 = 15,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.78/62,290.17 = 15,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.78x = 62,290.17 × 15,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.78x = 948,154,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,154,805.87/41,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.37

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