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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.22, 62,324.72 and 15,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.22, 62,324.72 and 15,253.94 is: 22,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.22 : 62,324.72 = 15,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.22/62,324.72 = 15,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.22x = 62,324.72 × 15,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.22x = 950,697,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,697,539.40/41,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.14

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