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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.18, 62,185.08 and 15,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.18, 62,185.08 and 15,172.64 is: 22,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.18 : 62,185.08 = 15,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.18/62,185.08 = 15,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.18x = 62,185.08 × 15,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.18x = 943,511,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,511,521.29/41,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.95

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