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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.56, 62,137.98 and 15,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.56, 62,137.98 and 15,124.90 is: 22,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.56 : 62,137.98 = 15,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.56/62,137.98 = 15,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.56x = 62,137.98 × 15,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.56x = 939,830,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,830,733.70/41,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.31

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