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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.80, 62,214.54 and 15,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.80, 62,214.54 and 15,188.68 is: 22,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.80 : 62,214.54 = 15,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.80/62,214.54 = 15,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.80x = 62,214.54 × 15,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.80x = 944,956,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,956,739.41/41,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.93

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