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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.20, 62,265.60 and 15,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.20, 62,265.60 and 15,206.40 is: 22,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.20 : 62,265.60 = 15,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.20/62,265.60 = 15,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.20x = 62,265.60 × 15,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.20x = 946,835,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,835,619.84/41,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.96

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