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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.36, 62,280.66 and 15,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.36, 62,280.66 and 15,244.04 is: 22,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.36 : 62,280.66 = 15,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.36/62,280.66 = 15,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.36x = 62,280.66 × 15,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.36x = 949,408,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,408,872.27/41,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.79

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