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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.80, 62,252.70 and 15,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.80, 62,252.70 and 15,195.88 is: 22,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.80 : 62,252.70 = 15,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.80/62,252.70 = 15,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.80x = 62,252.70 × 15,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.80x = 945,984,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,984,558.88/41,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.82

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