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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.48, 62,112.54 and 15,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.48, 62,112.54 and 15,125.46 is: 22,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.48 : 62,112.54 = 15,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.48/62,112.54 = 15,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.48x = 62,112.54 × 15,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.48x = 939,480,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,480,739.27/41,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.86

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