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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.53, 62,321.60 and 15,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.53, 62,321.60 and 15,252.30 is: 22,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.53 : 62,321.60 = 15,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.53/62,321.60 = 15,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.53x = 62,321.60 × 15,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.53x = 950,547,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,547,777.81/41,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.56

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