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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.34, 62,231.78 and 15,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.34, 62,231.78 and 15,185.26 is: 22,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.34 : 62,231.78 = 15,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.34/62,231.78 = 15,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.34x = 62,231.78 × 15,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.34x = 945,005,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,005,759.56/41,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.82

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