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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.47, 62,222.40 and 15,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.47, 62,222.40 and 15,183.63 is: 22,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.47 : 62,222.40 = 15,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.47/62,222.40 = 15,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.47x = 62,222.40 × 15,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.47x = 944,761,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,761,899.31/41,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.61

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