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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.52, 62,288.78 and 15,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.52, 62,288.78 and 15,249.16 is: 22,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.52 : 62,288.78 = 15,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.52/62,288.78 = 15,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.52x = 62,288.78 × 15,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.52x = 949,851,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,851,572.42/41,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.16

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