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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.47, 62,204.25 and 15,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.47, 62,204.25 and 15,168.81 is: 22,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.47 : 62,204.25 = 15,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.47/62,204.25 = 15,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.47x = 62,204.25 × 15,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.47x = 943,564,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,564,449.44/41,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.10

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