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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.40, 62,188.86 and 15,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.40, 62,188.86 and 15,169.32 is: 22,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.40 : 62,188.86 = 15,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.40/62,188.86 = 15,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.40x = 62,188.86 × 15,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.40x = 943,362,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,362,717.78/41,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.31

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