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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.48, 62,329.44 and 15,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.48, 62,329.44 and 15,252.48 is: 22,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.48 : 62,329.44 = 15,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.48/62,329.44 = 15,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.48x = 62,329.44 × 15,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.48x = 950,678,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,678,537.01/41,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.74

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