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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.44, 62,759.20 and 15,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.44, 62,759.20 and 15,190.12 is: 22,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.44 : 62,759.20 = 15,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.44/62,759.20 = 15,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.44x = 62,759.20 × 15,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.44x = 953,319,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,319,779.10/41,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.21

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