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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.85, 62,218.32 and 15,178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.85, 62,218.32 and 15,178.19 is: 22,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.85 : 62,218.32 = 15,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.85/62,218.32 = 15,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.85x = 62,218.32 × 15,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.85x = 944,361,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,361,171.35/41,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.16

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