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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.48, 62,202.76 and 15,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.48, 62,202.76 and 15,167.82 is: 22,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.48 : 62,202.76 = 15,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.48/62,202.76 = 15,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.48x = 62,202.76 × 15,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.48x = 943,480,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,480,267.18/41,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.61

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