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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.47, 62,311.64 and 15,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.47, 62,311.64 and 15,245.15 is: 22,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.47 : 62,311.64 = 15,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.47/62,311.64 = 15,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.47x = 62,311.64 × 15,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.47x = 949,949,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,949,910.76/41,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.96

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