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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.89, 62,741.56 and 15,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.89, 62,741.56 and 15,186.85 is: 22,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.89 : 62,741.56 = 15,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.89/62,741.56 = 15,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.89x = 62,741.56 × 15,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.89x = 952,846,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,846,660.49/41,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.38

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