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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.56, 62,276.76 and 15,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.56, 62,276.76 and 15,241.20 is: 22,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.56 : 62,276.76 = 15,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.56/62,276.76 = 15,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.56x = 62,276.76 × 15,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.56x = 949,172,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,172,554.51/41,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.20

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