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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.48, 62,163.48 and 15,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.48, 62,163.48 and 15,127.76 is: 22,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.48 : 62,163.48 = 15,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.48/62,163.48 = 15,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.48x = 62,163.48 × 15,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.48x = 940,394,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,394,206.20/41,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.32

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