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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.35, 62,222.05 and 15,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.35, 62,222.05 and 15,180.69 is: 22,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.35 : 62,222.05 = 15,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.35/62,222.05 = 15,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.35x = 62,222.05 × 15,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.35x = 944,573,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,573,652.21/41,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.91

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