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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.34, 62,226.41 and 15,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.34, 62,226.41 and 15,186.96 is: 22,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.34 : 62,226.41 = 15,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.34/62,226.41 = 15,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.34x = 62,226.41 × 15,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.34x = 945,029,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,029,923.68/41,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.21

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