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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.48, 62,288.64 and 15,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.48, 62,288.64 and 15,249.12 is: 22,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.48 : 62,288.64 = 15,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.48/62,288.64 = 15,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.48x = 62,288.64 × 15,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.48x = 949,846,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,846,946.00/41,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.07

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