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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.24, 62,791.08 and 15,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.24, 62,791.08 and 15,222.06 is: 22,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.24 : 62,791.08 = 15,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.24/62,791.08 = 15,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.24x = 62,791.08 × 15,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.24x = 955,809,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,809,587.22/41,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.00

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