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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.46, 62,309.29 and 15,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.46, 62,309.29 and 15,240.85 is: 22,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.46 : 62,309.29 = 15,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.46/62,309.29 = 15,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.46x = 62,309.29 × 15,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.46x = 949,646,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,646,698.27/41,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.26

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