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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.30, 62,346.30 and 14,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.30, 62,346.30 and 14,915.20 is: 22,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.30 : 62,346.30 = 14,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.30/62,346.30 = 14,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.30x = 62,346.30 × 14,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.30x = 929,907,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,907,533.76/41,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.44

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