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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.80, 62,216.04 and 15,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.80, 62,216.04 and 15,189.68 is: 22,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.80 : 62,216.04 = 15,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.80/62,216.04 = 15,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.80x = 62,216.04 × 15,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.80x = 945,041,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,041,738.47/41,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.43

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