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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.22, 62,193.69 and 15,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.22, 62,193.69 and 15,185.52 is: 22,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.22 : 62,193.69 = 15,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.22/62,193.69 = 15,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.22x = 62,193.69 × 15,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.22x = 944,443,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,443,523.37/41,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.23

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