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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.54, 62,270.76 and 15,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.54, 62,270.76 and 15,237.18 is: 22,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.54 : 62,270.76 = 15,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.54/62,270.76 = 15,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.54x = 62,270.76 × 15,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.54x = 948,830,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,830,778.86/41,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.18

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