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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.30, 62,245.95 and 15,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.30, 62,245.95 and 15,191.34 is: 22,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.30 : 62,245.95 = 15,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.30/62,245.95 = 15,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.30x = 62,245.95 × 15,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.30x = 945,599,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,599,390.07/41,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.01

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