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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.46, 62,203.03 and 15,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.46, 62,203.03 and 15,166.98 is: 22,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.46 : 62,203.03 = 15,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.46/62,203.03 = 15,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.46x = 62,203.03 × 15,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.46x = 943,432,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,432,074.03/41,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.89

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