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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.40, 62,280.60 and 15,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.40, 62,280.60 and 15,221.73 is: 22,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.40 : 62,280.60 = 15,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.40/62,280.60 = 15,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.40x = 62,280.60 × 15,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.40x = 948,018,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,018,166.04/41,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.59

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