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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.45, 62,208.91 and 15,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.45, 62,208.91 and 15,174.61 is: 22,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.45 : 62,208.91 = 15,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.45/62,208.91 = 15,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.45x = 62,208.91 × 15,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.45x = 943,995,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,995,811.22/41,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.10

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