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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.32, 62,232.48 and 15,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.32, 62,232.48 and 15,181.68 is: 22,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.32 : 62,232.48 = 15,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.32/62,232.48 = 15,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.32x = 62,232.48 × 15,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.32x = 944,793,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,793,596.97/41,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.52

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