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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.79, 62,253.15 and 15,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.79, 62,253.15 and 15,225.40 is: 22,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.79 : 62,253.15 = 15,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.79/62,253.15 = 15,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.79x = 62,253.15 × 15,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.79x = 947,829,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,829,110.01/41,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.52

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