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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.46, 62,852.76 and 15,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.46, 62,852.76 and 15,245.76 is: 22,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.46 : 62,852.76 = 15,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.46/62,852.76 = 15,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.46x = 62,852.76 × 15,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.46x = 958,238,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,238,094.30/41,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.03

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