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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.66, 62,218.26 and 15,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.66, 62,218.26 and 15,173.15 is: 22,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.66 : 62,218.26 = 15,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.66/62,218.26 = 15,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.66x = 62,218.26 × 15,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.66x = 944,046,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,046,680.63/41,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.01

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