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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.60, 62,210.45 and 15,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.60, 62,210.45 and 15,172.94 is: 22,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.60 : 62,210.45 = 15,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.60/62,210.45 = 15,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.60x = 62,210.45 × 15,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.60x = 943,915,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,915,038.31/41,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.29

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