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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.46, 62,296.40 and 15,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.46, 62,296.40 and 15,230.43 is: 22,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.46 : 62,296.40 = 15,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.46/62,296.40 = 15,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.46x = 62,296.40 × 15,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.46x = 948,800,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,800,883.30/41,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.65

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