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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.52, 62,290.28 and 15,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.52, 62,290.28 and 15,250.16 is: 22,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.52 : 62,290.28 = 15,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.52/62,290.28 = 15,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.52x = 62,290.28 × 15,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.52x = 949,936,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,936,736.44/41,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.66

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