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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.35, 62,220.56 and 15,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.35, 62,220.56 and 15,179.69 is: 22,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.35 : 62,220.56 = 15,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.35/62,220.56 = 15,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.35x = 62,220.56 × 15,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.35x = 944,488,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,488,425.43/41,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.41

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