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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.60, 62,214.93 and 15,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.60, 62,214.93 and 15,175.94 is: 22,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.60 : 62,214.93 = 15,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.60/62,214.93 = 15,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.60x = 62,214.93 × 15,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.60x = 944,169,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,169,733.71/41,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.78

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