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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.20, 62,290.80 and 15,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.20, 62,290.80 and 15,223.20 is: 22,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.20 : 62,290.80 = 15,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.20/62,290.80 = 15,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.20x = 62,290.80 × 15,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.20x = 948,265,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,265,306.56/41,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.80

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