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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.56, 62,284.22 and 15,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.56, 62,284.22 and 15,246.20 is: 22,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.56 : 62,284.22 = 15,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.56/62,284.22 = 15,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.56x = 62,284.22 × 15,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.56x = 949,597,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,597,674.96/41,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.68

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