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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.70, 62,215.05 and 15,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.70, 62,215.05 and 15,200.30 is: 22,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.70 : 62,215.05 = 15,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.70/62,215.05 = 15,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.70x = 62,215.05 × 15,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.70x = 945,687,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,687,424.52/41,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.45

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