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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.46, 62,308.41 and 15,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.46, 62,308.41 and 15,238.43 is: 22,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.46 : 62,308.41 = 15,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.46/62,308.41 = 15,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.46x = 62,308.41 × 15,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.46x = 949,482,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,482,344.20/41,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.66

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