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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.60, 62,216.43 and 15,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.60, 62,216.43 and 15,176.94 is: 22,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.60 : 62,216.43 = 15,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.60/62,216.43 = 15,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.60x = 62,216.43 × 15,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.60x = 944,255,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,255,025.12/41,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.29

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