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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.42, 62,732.23 and 15,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.42, 62,732.23 and 15,172.06 is: 22,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.42 : 62,732.23 = 15,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.42/62,732.23 = 15,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.42x = 62,732.23 × 15,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.42x = 951,777,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,777,157.49/41,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.14

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