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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.53, 62,151.59 and 15,170.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.53, 62,151.59 and 15,170.95 is: 22,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.53 : 62,151.59 = 15,170.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.53/62,151.59 = 15,170.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.53x = 62,151.59 × 15,170.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.53x = 942,898,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,898,664.31/41,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.10

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