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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.97, 62,298.65 and 15,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.97, 62,298.65 and 15,231.94 is: 22,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.97 : 62,298.65 = 15,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.97/62,298.65 = 15,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.97x = 62,298.65 × 15,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.97x = 948,929,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,929,181.21/41,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.91

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