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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.96, 62,298.65 and 15,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.96, 62,298.65 and 15,231.93 is: 22,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.96 : 62,298.65 = 15,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.96/62,298.65 = 15,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.96x = 62,298.65 × 15,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.96x = 948,928,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,928,599.73/41,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.90

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