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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.10, 62,209.70 and 15,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.10, 62,209.70 and 15,172.44 is: 22,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.10 : 62,209.70 = 15,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.10/62,209.70 = 15,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.10x = 62,209.70 × 15,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.10x = 943,872,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,872,940.67/41,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.55

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