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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.93, 62,211.12 and 15,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.93, 62,211.12 and 15,170.59 is: 22,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.93 : 62,211.12 = 15,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.93/62,211.12 = 15,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.93x = 62,211.12 × 15,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.93x = 943,779,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,779,394.96/41,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.55

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