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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.91, 62,221.64 and 15,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.91, 62,221.64 and 15,175.40 is: 22,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.91 : 62,221.64 = 15,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.91/62,221.64 = 15,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.91x = 62,221.64 × 15,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.91x = 944,237,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,237,888.67/41,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.39

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