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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.22, 62,196.68 and 15,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.22, 62,196.68 and 15,187.52 is: 22,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.22 : 62,196.68 = 15,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.22/62,196.68 = 15,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.22x = 62,196.68 × 15,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.22x = 944,613,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,613,321.43/41,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.23

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