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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.80, 62,213.40 and 15,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.80, 62,213.40 and 15,171.60 is: 22,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.80 : 62,213.40 = 15,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.80/62,213.40 = 15,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.80x = 62,213.40 × 15,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.80x = 943,876,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,876,819.44/41,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.33

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