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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.28, 62,341.70 and 15,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.28, 62,341.70 and 15,251.54 is: 22,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.28 : 62,341.70 = 15,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.28/62,341.70 = 15,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.28x = 62,341.70 × 15,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.28x = 950,806,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,806,543.25/41,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.34

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