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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.11, 62,230.68 and 15,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.11, 62,230.68 and 15,186.45 is: 22,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.11 : 62,230.68 = 15,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.11/62,230.68 = 15,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.11x = 62,230.68 × 15,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.11x = 945,063,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,063,110.29/41,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.54

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