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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.02, 62,291.03 and 15,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.02, 62,291.03 and 15,250.66 is: 22,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.02 : 62,291.03 = 15,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.02/62,291.03 = 15,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.02x = 62,291.03 × 15,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.02x = 949,979,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,979,319.58/41,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.41

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