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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.47, 62,213.27 and 15,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.47, 62,213.27 and 15,174.81 is: 22,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.47 : 62,213.27 = 15,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.47/62,213.27 = 15,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.47x = 62,213.27 × 15,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.47x = 944,074,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,074,475.85/41,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.10

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