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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.36, 62,277.66 and 15,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.36, 62,277.66 and 15,242.04 is: 22,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.36 : 62,277.66 = 15,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.36/62,277.66 = 15,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.36x = 62,277.66 × 15,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.36x = 949,238,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,238,584.83/41,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.80

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