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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.80, 62,248.20 and 15,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.80, 62,248.20 and 15,192.88 is: 22,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.80 : 62,248.20 = 15,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.80/62,248.20 = 15,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.80x = 62,248.20 × 15,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.80x = 945,729,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,729,432.82/41,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.32

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