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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.53, 62,150.09 and 15,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.53, 62,150.09 and 15,169.95 is: 22,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.53 : 62,150.09 = 15,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.53/62,150.09 = 15,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.53x = 62,150.09 × 15,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.53x = 942,813,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,813,681.95/41,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.59

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