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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.63, 62,146.17 and 15,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.63, 62,146.17 and 15,129.33 is: 22,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.63 : 62,146.17 = 15,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.63/62,146.17 = 15,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.63x = 62,146.17 × 15,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.63x = 940,229,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,229,914.17/41,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.36

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