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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.37, 62,325.45 and 15,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.37, 62,325.45 and 15,255.14 is: 22,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.37 : 62,325.45 = 15,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.37/62,325.45 = 15,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.37x = 62,325.45 × 15,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.37x = 950,783,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,783,153.69/41,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.67

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