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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.13, 62,148.42 and 15,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.13, 62,148.42 and 15,130.83 is: 22,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.13 : 62,148.42 = 15,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.13/62,148.42 = 15,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.13x = 62,148.42 × 15,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.13x = 940,357,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,357,177.79/41,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.61

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