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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.72, 62,217.42 and 15,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.72, 62,217.42 and 15,215.32 is: 22,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.72 : 62,217.42 = 15,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.72/62,217.42 = 15,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.72x = 62,217.42 × 15,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.72x = 946,657,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,657,954.87/41,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.49

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