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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.12, 62,204.63 and 15,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.12, 62,204.63 and 15,173.82 is: 22,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.12 : 62,204.63 = 15,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.12/62,204.63 = 15,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.12x = 62,204.63 × 15,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.12x = 943,881,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,881,782.92/41,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.98

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