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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.40, 62,372.16 and 15,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.40, 62,372.16 and 15,293.28 is: 22,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.40 : 62,372.16 = 15,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.40/62,372.16 = 15,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.40x = 62,372.16 × 15,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.40x = 953,874,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,874,907.08/41,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.16

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