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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.44, 62,828.19 and 15,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.44, 62,828.19 and 15,236.10 is: 22,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.44 : 62,828.19 = 15,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.44/62,828.19 = 15,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.44x = 62,828.19 × 15,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.44x = 957,256,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,256,585.66/41,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.16

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