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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.82, 62,241.69 and 15,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.82, 62,241.69 and 15,198.57 is: 22,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.82 : 62,241.69 = 15,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.82/62,241.69 = 15,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.82x = 62,241.69 × 15,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.82x = 945,984,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,984,682.38/41,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.11

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