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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.28, 62,305.92 and 15,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.28, 62,305.92 and 15,232.08 is: 22,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.28 : 62,305.92 = 15,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.28/62,305.92 = 15,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.28x = 62,305.92 × 15,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.28x = 949,048,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,048,757.91/41,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.12

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