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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.20, 62,332.80 and 15,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.20, 62,332.80 and 15,251.20 is: 22,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.20 : 62,332.80 = 15,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.20/62,332.80 = 15,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.20x = 62,332.80 × 15,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.20x = 950,649,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,649,999.36/41,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.80

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