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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.54, 62,282.76 and 15,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.54, 62,282.76 and 15,245.18 is: 22,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.54 : 62,282.76 = 15,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.54/62,282.76 = 15,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.54x = 62,282.76 × 15,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.54x = 949,511,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,511,887.10/41,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.17

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