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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.66, 62,263.28 and 15,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.66, 62,263.28 and 15,199.25 is: 22,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.66 : 62,263.28 = 15,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.66/62,263.28 = 15,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.66x = 62,263.28 × 15,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.66x = 946,354,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,354,885.22/41,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.77

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