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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.46, 62,318.88 and 15,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.46, 62,318.88 and 15,245.46 is: 22,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.46 : 62,318.88 = 15,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.46/62,318.88 = 15,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.46x = 62,318.88 × 15,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.46x = 950,079,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,079,992.28/41,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.20

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