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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.47, 62,312.29 and 15,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.47, 62,312.29 and 15,242.86 is: 22,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.47 : 62,312.29 = 15,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.47/62,312.29 = 15,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.47x = 62,312.29 × 15,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.47x = 949,817,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,817,512.75/41,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.27

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