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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.46, 62,306.91 and 15,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.46, 62,306.91 and 15,237.43 is: 22,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.46 : 62,306.91 = 15,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.46/62,306.91 = 15,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.46x = 62,306.91 × 15,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.46x = 949,397,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,397,179.64/41,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.16

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