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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.68, 62,184.33 and 15,172.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.68, 62,184.33 and 15,172.13 is: 22,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.68 : 62,184.33 = 15,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.68/62,184.33 = 15,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.68x = 62,184.33 × 15,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.68x = 943,468,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,468,894.18/41,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.20

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