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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.56, 62,139.48 and 15,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.56, 62,139.48 and 15,125.90 is: 22,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.56 : 62,139.48 = 15,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.56/62,139.48 = 15,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.56x = 62,139.48 × 15,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.56x = 939,915,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,915,560.53/41,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.81

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