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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.42, 62,231.76 and 15,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.42, 62,231.76 and 15,189.18 is: 22,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.42 : 62,231.76 = 15,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.42/62,231.76 = 15,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.42x = 62,231.76 × 15,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.42x = 945,249,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,249,404.36/41,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.71

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