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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.21, 62,197.38 and 15,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.21, 62,197.38 and 15,177.18 is: 22,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.21 : 62,197.38 = 15,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.21/62,197.38 = 15,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.21x = 62,197.38 × 15,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.21x = 943,980,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,980,831.79/41,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.77

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