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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.92, 62,240.86 and 15,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.92, 62,240.86 and 15,200.72 is: 22,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.92 : 62,240.86 = 15,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.92/62,240.86 = 15,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.92x = 62,240.86 × 15,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.92x = 946,105,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,105,885.42/41,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.07

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