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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.50, 62,873.24 and 15,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.50, 62,873.24 and 15,241.44 is: 22,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.50 : 62,873.24 = 15,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.50/62,873.24 = 15,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.50x = 62,873.24 × 15,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.50x = 958,278,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,278,638.86/41,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.07

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