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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.45, 62,203.41 and 15,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.45, 62,203.41 and 15,184.86 is: 22,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.45 : 62,203.41 = 15,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.45/62,203.41 = 15,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.45x = 62,203.41 × 15,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.45x = 944,550,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,550,072.37/41,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.25

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