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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.20, 62,301.60 and 15,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.20, 62,301.60 and 15,230.40 is: 22,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.20 : 62,301.60 = 15,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.20/62,301.60 = 15,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.20x = 62,301.60 × 15,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.20x = 948,878,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,878,288.64/41,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.96

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