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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.68, 62,185.83 and 15,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.68, 62,185.83 and 15,173.13 is: 22,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.68 : 62,185.83 = 15,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.68/62,185.83 = 15,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.68x = 62,185.83 × 15,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.68x = 943,553,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,553,682.75/41,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.70

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