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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.03, 62,333.27 and 15,255

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.03, 62,333.27 and 15,255 is: 22,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.03 : 62,333.27 = 15,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.03/62,333.27 = 15,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.03x = 62,333.27 × 15,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.03x = 950,894,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,894,033.85/41,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.52

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