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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.52, 62,305.92 and 15,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.52, 62,305.92 and 15,235.20 is: 22,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.52 : 62,305.92 = 15,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.52/62,305.92 = 15,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.52x = 62,305.92 × 15,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.52x = 949,243,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,243,152.38/41,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.97

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