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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.96, 62,300.14 and 15,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.96, 62,300.14 and 15,232.94 is: 22,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.96 : 62,300.14 = 15,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.96/62,300.14 = 15,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.96x = 62,300.14 × 15,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.96x = 949,014,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,014,294.61/41,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.42

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