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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.20, 62,232.30 and 15,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.20, 62,232.30 and 15,195.60 is: 22,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.20 : 62,232.30 = 15,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.20/62,232.30 = 15,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.20x = 62,232.30 × 15,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.20x = 945,657,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,657,137.88/41,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.40

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