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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.54, 62,644.50 and 15,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.54, 62,644.50 and 15,488.22 is: 23,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.54 : 62,644.50 = 15,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.54/62,644.50 = 15,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.54x = 62,644.50 × 15,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.54x = 970,251,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,251,797.79/41,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.02

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