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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.93, 62,298.59 and 15,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.93, 62,298.59 and 15,231.90 is: 22,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.93 : 62,298.59 = 15,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.93/62,298.59 = 15,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.93x = 62,298.59 × 15,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.93x = 948,925,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,925,700.05/41,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.85

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