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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.97, 62,319.88 and 15,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.97, 62,319.88 and 15,250.65 is: 22,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.97 : 62,319.88 = 15,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.97/62,319.88 = 15,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.97x = 62,319.88 × 15,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.97x = 950,418,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,418,677.92/41,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.21

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