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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.32, 62,752.56 and 15,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.32, 62,752.56 and 15,200.11 is: 22,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.32 : 62,752.56 = 15,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.32/62,752.56 = 15,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.32x = 62,752.56 × 15,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.32x = 953,845,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,845,814.78/41,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.40

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