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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.74, 62,207.10 and 15,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.74, 62,207.10 and 15,183.68 is: 22,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.74 : 62,207.10 = 15,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.74/62,207.10 = 15,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.74x = 62,207.10 × 15,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.74x = 944,532,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,532,700.13/41,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.49

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