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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.42, 62,221.17 and 15,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.42, 62,221.17 and 15,189.80 is: 22,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.42 : 62,221.17 = 15,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.42/62,221.17 = 15,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.42x = 62,221.17 × 15,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.42x = 945,127,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,127,128.07/41,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.14

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