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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.97, 62,214.02 and 15,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.97, 62,214.02 and 15,175.31 is: 22,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.97 : 62,214.02 = 15,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.97/62,214.02 = 15,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.97x = 62,214.02 × 15,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.97x = 944,116,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,116,963.97/41,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.85

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