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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.18, 62,333.43 and 15,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.18, 62,333.43 and 15,255.15 is: 22,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.18 : 62,333.43 = 15,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.18/62,333.43 = 15,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.18x = 62,333.43 × 15,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.18x = 950,905,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,905,824.66/41,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.72

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