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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.88, 62,150.76 and 15,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.88, 62,150.76 and 15,128.28 is: 22,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.88 : 62,150.76 = 15,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.88/62,150.76 = 15,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.88x = 62,150.76 × 15,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.88x = 940,234,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,234,099.49/41,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.59

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