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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.96, 62,301.66 and 15,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.96, 62,301.66 and 15,233.93 is: 22,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.96 : 62,301.66 = 15,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.96/62,301.66 = 15,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.96x = 62,301.66 × 15,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.96x = 949,099,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,099,127.32/41,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.91

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