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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.96, 62,312.16 and 15,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.96, 62,312.16 and 15,240.93 is: 22,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.96 : 62,312.16 = 15,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.96/62,312.16 = 15,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.96x = 62,312.16 × 15,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.96x = 949,695,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,695,268.71/41,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.41

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