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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.04, 62,264.01 and 15,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.04, 62,264.01 and 15,232.68 is: 22,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.04 : 62,264.01 = 15,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.04/62,264.01 = 15,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.04x = 62,264.01 × 15,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.04x = 948,447,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,447,739.85/41,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.43

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