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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.03, 62,331.77 and 15,254.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.03, 62,331.77 and 15,254.00 is: 22,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.03 : 62,331.77 = 15,254.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.03/62,331.77 = 15,254.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.03x = 62,331.77 × 15,254.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.03x = 950,808,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,808,431.65/41,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.01

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