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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.18, 62,199.50 and 15,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.18, 62,199.50 and 15,162.84 is: 22,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.18 : 62,199.50 = 15,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.18/62,199.50 = 15,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.18x = 62,199.50 × 15,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.18x = 943,120,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,120,990.77/41,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.93

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