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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.20, 62,304.60 and 15,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.20, 62,304.60 and 15,232.40 is: 22,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.20 : 62,304.60 = 15,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.20/62,304.60 = 15,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.20x = 62,304.60 × 15,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.20x = 949,048,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,048,589.04/41,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.96

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