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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.72, 62,215.92 and 15,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.72, 62,215.92 and 15,214.32 is: 22,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.72 : 62,215.92 = 15,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.72/62,215.92 = 15,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.72x = 62,215.92 × 15,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.72x = 946,572,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,572,915.97/41,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.99

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