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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.15, 62,319.93 and 15,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.15, 62,319.93 and 15,246.12 is: 22,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.15 : 62,319.93 = 15,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.15/62,319.93 = 15,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.15x = 62,319.93 × 15,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.15x = 950,137,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,137,393.46/41,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.20

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