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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.16, 62,325.92 and 15,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.16, 62,325.92 and 15,250.12 is: 22,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.16 : 62,325.92 = 15,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.16/62,325.92 = 15,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.16x = 62,325.92 × 15,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.16x = 950,477,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,477,759.11/41,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.18

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