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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.54, 62,284.26 and 15,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.54, 62,284.26 and 15,246.18 is: 22,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.54 : 62,284.26 = 15,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.54/62,284.26 = 15,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.54x = 62,284.26 × 15,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.54x = 949,597,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,597,039.13/41,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.67

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