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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.74, 62,146.26 and 15,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.74, 62,146.26 and 15,129.44 is: 22,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.74 : 62,146.26 = 15,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.74/62,146.26 = 15,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.74x = 62,146.26 × 15,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.74x = 940,238,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,238,111.89/41,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.50

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