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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.74, 62,143.26 and 15,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.74, 62,143.26 and 15,127.44 is: 22,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.74 : 62,143.26 = 15,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.74/62,143.26 = 15,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.74x = 62,143.26 × 15,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.74x = 940,068,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,068,437.05/41,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.50

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