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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.54, 62,290.26 and 15,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.54, 62,290.26 and 15,250.18 is: 22,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.54 : 62,290.26 = 15,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.54/62,290.26 = 15,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.54x = 62,290.26 × 15,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.54x = 949,937,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,937,677.25/41,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.67

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