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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.36, 62,352.84 and 15,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.36, 62,352.84 and 15,255.36 is: 22,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.36 : 62,352.84 = 15,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.36/62,352.84 = 15,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.36x = 62,352.84 × 15,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.36x = 951,215,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,215,021.22/41,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.06

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