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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.74, 62,199.60 and 15,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.74, 62,199.60 and 15,178.68 is: 22,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.74 : 62,199.60 = 15,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.74/62,199.60 = 15,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.74x = 62,199.60 × 15,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.74x = 944,107,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,107,824.53/41,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.99

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