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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.72, 62,285.08 and 15,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.72, 62,285.08 and 15,219.12 is: 22,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.72 : 62,285.08 = 15,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.72/62,285.08 = 15,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.72x = 62,285.08 × 15,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.72x = 947,924,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,924,106.73/41,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.15

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