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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.47, 62,199.77 and 15,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.47, 62,199.77 and 15,165.81 is: 22,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.47 : 62,199.77 = 15,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.47/62,199.77 = 15,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.47x = 62,199.77 × 15,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.47x = 943,309,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,309,818.03/41,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.61

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