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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.80, 62,262.14 and 15,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.80, 62,262.14 and 15,231.40 is: 22,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.80 : 62,262.14 = 15,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.80/62,262.14 = 15,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.80x = 62,262.14 × 15,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.80x = 948,339,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,339,559.20/41,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.51

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