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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.61, 62,232.93 and 15,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.61, 62,232.93 and 15,187.95 is: 22,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.61 : 62,232.93 = 15,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.61/62,232.93 = 15,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.61x = 62,232.93 × 15,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.61x = 945,190,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,190,629.19/41,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.79

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