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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.98, 62,284.32 and 15,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.98, 62,284.32 and 15,225.58 is: 22,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.98 : 62,284.32 = 15,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.98/62,284.32 = 15,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.98x = 62,284.32 × 15,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.98x = 948,314,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,314,896.91/41,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.12

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