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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.16, 62,222.01 and 15,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.16, 62,222.01 and 15,175.65 is: 22,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.16 : 62,222.01 = 15,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.16/62,222.01 = 15,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.16x = 62,222.01 × 15,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.16x = 944,259,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,259,446.06/41,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.77

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