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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.21, 62,194.38 and 15,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.21, 62,194.38 and 15,175.18 is: 22,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.21 : 62,194.38 = 15,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.21/62,194.38 = 15,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.21x = 62,194.38 × 15,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.21x = 943,810,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,810,911.49/41,470.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.77

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