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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.22, 62,879.94 and 15,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.22, 62,879.94 and 15,270.45 is: 22,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.22 : 62,879.94 = 15,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.22/62,879.94 = 15,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.22x = 62,879.94 × 15,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.22x = 960,204,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,204,979.77/41,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.17

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