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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.82, 62,232.71 and 15,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.82, 62,232.71 and 15,192.56 is: 22,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.82 : 62,232.71 = 15,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.82/62,232.71 = 15,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.82x = 62,232.71 × 15,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.82x = 945,474,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,474,260.26/41,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.10

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