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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.40, 62,187.36 and 15,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.40, 62,187.36 and 15,168.32 is: 22,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.40 : 62,187.36 = 15,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.40/62,187.36 = 15,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.40x = 62,187.36 × 15,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.40x = 943,277,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,277,776.44/41,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.81

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