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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.82, 62,243.19 and 15,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.82, 62,243.19 and 15,199.57 is: 22,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.82 : 62,243.19 = 15,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.82/62,243.19 = 15,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.82x = 62,243.19 × 15,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.82x = 946,069,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,069,723.43/41,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.61

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