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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.30, 62,244.45 and 15,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.30, 62,244.45 and 15,190.34 is: 22,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.30 : 62,244.45 = 15,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.30/62,244.45 = 15,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.30x = 62,244.45 × 15,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.30x = 945,514,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,514,047.39/41,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.50

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