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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.20, 62,392.80 and 15,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.20, 62,392.80 and 15,291.20 is: 22,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.20 : 62,392.80 = 15,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.20/62,392.80 = 15,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.20x = 62,392.80 × 15,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.20x = 954,060,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,060,783.36/41,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.80

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