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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.46, 62,300.90 and 15,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.46, 62,300.90 and 15,233.43 is: 22,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.46 : 62,300.90 = 15,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.46/62,300.90 = 15,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.46x = 62,300.90 × 15,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.46x = 949,056,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,056,322.92/41,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.15

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