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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.53, 62,325.01 and 15,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.53, 62,325.01 and 15,249.50 is: 22,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.53 : 62,325.01 = 15,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.53/62,325.01 = 15,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.53x = 62,325.01 × 15,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.53x = 950,425,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,425,181.15/41,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.26

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