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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.94, 62,248.38 and 15,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.94, 62,248.38 and 15,205.74 is: 22,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.94 : 62,248.38 = 15,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.94/62,248.38 = 15,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.94x = 62,248.38 × 15,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.94x = 946,532,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,532,681.70/41,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.60

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