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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.90, 62,767.24 and 15,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.90, 62,767.24 and 15,190.88 is: 22,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.90 : 62,767.24 = 15,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.90/62,767.24 = 15,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.90x = 62,767.24 × 15,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.90x = 953,489,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,489,258.96/41,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.27

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