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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.34, 62,232.40 and 15,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.34, 62,232.40 and 15,190.96 is: 22,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.34 : 62,232.40 = 15,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.34/62,232.40 = 15,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.34x = 62,232.40 × 15,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.34x = 945,369,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,369,899.10/41,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.20

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