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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.10, 62,208.20 and 15,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.10, 62,208.20 and 15,171.44 is: 22,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.10 : 62,208.20 = 15,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.10/62,208.20 = 15,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.10x = 62,208.20 × 15,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.10x = 943,787,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,787,700.70/41,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.04

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