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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592, 62,350.56 and 15,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592, 62,350.56 and 15,291.12 is: 22,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592 : 62,350.56 = 15,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592/62,350.56 = 15,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592x = 62,350.56 × 15,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592x = 953,409,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,409,895.03/41,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.92

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