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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.92, 62,325.57 and 15,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.92, 62,325.57 and 15,249.89 is: 22,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.92 : 62,325.57 = 15,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.92/62,325.57 = 15,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.92x = 62,325.57 × 15,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.92x = 950,457,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,457,775.06/41,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.84

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