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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.20, 62,309.10 and 15,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.20, 62,309.10 and 15,235.40 is: 22,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.20 : 62,309.10 = 15,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.20/62,309.10 = 15,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.20x = 62,309.10 × 15,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.20x = 949,304,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,304,062.14/41,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.46

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