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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.52, 62,287.28 and 15,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.52, 62,287.28 and 15,248.16 is: 22,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.52 : 62,287.28 = 15,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.52/62,287.28 = 15,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.52x = 62,287.28 × 15,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.52x = 949,766,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,766,411.40/41,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.66

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