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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.80, 62,298.40 and 15,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.80, 62,298.40 and 15,231.77 is: 22,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.80 : 62,298.40 = 15,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.80/62,298.40 = 15,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.80x = 62,298.40 × 15,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.80x = 948,914,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,914,900.17/41,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.66

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