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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.13, 62,315.60 and 15,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.13, 62,315.60 and 15,234.53 is: 22,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.13 : 62,315.60 = 15,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.13/62,315.60 = 15,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.13x = 62,315.60 × 15,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.13x = 949,348,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,348,489.92/41,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.92

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