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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.20, 62,307.60 and 15,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.20, 62,307.60 and 15,234.40 is: 22,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.20 : 62,307.60 = 15,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.20/62,307.60 = 15,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.20x = 62,307.60 × 15,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.20x = 949,218,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,218,901.44/41,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.96

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