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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.38, 62,271.18 and 15,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.38, 62,271.18 and 15,231.24 is: 22,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.38 : 62,271.18 = 15,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.38/62,271.18 = 15,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.38x = 62,271.18 × 15,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.38x = 948,467,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,467,287.66/41,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.37

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