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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.34, 62,229.40 and 15,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.34, 62,229.40 and 15,188.96 is: 22,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.34 : 62,229.40 = 15,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.34/62,229.40 = 15,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.34x = 62,229.40 × 15,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.34x = 945,199,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,199,867.42/41,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.20

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