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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.19, 62,247.26 and 15,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.19, 62,247.26 and 15,204.99 is: 22,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.19 : 62,247.26 = 15,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.19/62,247.26 = 15,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.19x = 62,247.26 × 15,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.19x = 946,468,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,468,578.57/41,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.47

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