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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.30, 62,818.70 and 15,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.30, 62,818.70 and 15,219.48 is: 22,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.30 : 62,818.70 = 15,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.30/62,818.70 = 15,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.30x = 62,818.70 × 15,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.30x = 956,067,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,067,986.32/41,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.05

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