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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.20, 62,230.80 and 15,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.20, 62,230.80 and 15,194.60 is: 22,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.20 : 62,230.80 = 15,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.20/62,230.80 = 15,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.20x = 62,230.80 × 15,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.20x = 945,572,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,572,113.68/41,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.90

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