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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.12, 62,328.07 and 15,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.12, 62,328.07 and 15,256.89 is: 22,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.12 : 62,328.07 = 15,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.12/62,328.07 = 15,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.12x = 62,328.07 × 15,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.12x = 950,932,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,932,507.90/41,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.29

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