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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.46, 62,309.91 and 15,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.46, 62,309.91 and 15,239.43 is: 22,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.46 : 62,309.91 = 15,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.46/62,309.91 = 15,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.46x = 62,309.91 × 15,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.46x = 949,567,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,567,511.75/41,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.16

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