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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.84, 62,774.65 and 15,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.84, 62,774.65 and 15,195.78 is: 22,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.84 : 62,774.65 = 15,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.84/62,774.65 = 15,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.84x = 62,774.65 × 15,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.84x = 953,909,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,909,527.94/41,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.62

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