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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.92, 62,239.36 and 15,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.92, 62,239.36 and 15,199.72 is: 22,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.92 : 62,239.36 = 15,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.92/62,239.36 = 15,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.92x = 62,239.36 × 15,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.92x = 946,020,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,020,844.98/41,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.57

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